rubouts
/ˈrʌbaʊts/
noun
- 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.
- 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.