abrasion

1. n. The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins. Source: opted

2. n. The substance rubbed off. Source: opted

3. n. A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds. Source: opted

4. n. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off Source: wordnet

5. n. erosion by friction Source: wordnet

6. n. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice Source: wordnet

7. 1. The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins. 2. The substance rubbed off. Berkeley. 3. (Med.) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds. Dunglison. Source: webster

8. A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under theform of small shreds. Dunglison. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off n. erosion by friction Source: ecdict

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