Tubbing
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The forming of a tub. countable, uncountable
- 2 Collectively, materials for tubs. countable, uncountable
- 3 A bath taken in a tub. countable, uncountable
- 4 A lining of timber or metal around a mineshaft, which is watertight, used to safely penetrate quicksand, water, etc. It can be made of various materials, such as wood, concrete, or cast iron. countable, uncountable
- 5 A hazing ritual in which the victim's head is held underwater. countable, uncountable
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- 6 The activity of rowing in crudely-made boats. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of tub form-of, gerund, participle, present
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