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rubble

rub·ble [ rúbb'l ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fragments of broken buildings: broken stones, bricks, and other materials from buildings that have fallen down or been demolished

2. rough stones as filler or bulk: rough unfinished stones used to fill space between walls or to build the bulk of a wall that will have a finishing surface of dressed stone

3. masonry of rough stones: masonry that is constructed using rough unfinished stones

[14th century. Origin ?]

rub·bly adjective
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