1. Crocking refers to the rubbing off of color from a fabric when subjected to abrasion

2. Originally, the purpose of the Chrisom-cloth was to keep the chrism, a consecrated oil, from accidentally rubbing off

3. Originally, the purpose of the Chrisom-cloth was to keep the chrism, a consecrated oil, from accidentally rubbing off

4. A simple riffle system can speed up the processing of the lode All this has led to some skill rubbing off.

5. The act of Abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.[First attested in the mid 17th century.] (obsolete) The substance thus rubbed off; debris