rubbingblock
nounUK /ˈrʌbɪŋ blɒk/
US /ˈrʌbɪŋ blɑːk/
A small block you rub on paper to make a picture of what is underneath.
She put a rubbing block over the leaf and rubbed it with a crayon.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A block used for rubbing down a surface to make it smooth.
The carpenter used a rubbing block to smooth the edge of the wood.
3. A block of material used to rub polish or wax onto a surface.
He applied the wax with a rubbing block to shine the table.
4. A small block used in printing to rub ink onto paper by hand.
The printer pressed the paper with a rubbing block to transfer the ink.