rubouts

/ˈrʌbaʊts/
noun
  1. Multiple acts of erasing or removing something, especially writing or marks.
    • After several rubouts, the paper started to tear.
    • The page was full of rubouts from all the corrections.
    • The teacher noticed the many rubouts on the student's test.
  2. Multiple murders or killings, especially by a criminal organization (slang).
    • The crime boss ordered a series of rubouts to eliminate his rivals.
    • The detective linked the two rubouts to the same gang.
    • The newspaper reported a wave of rubouts in the city.
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