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rubble definition

rub·ble (rubəl)

noun

  1. rough, irregular, loose fragments of rock, broken from larger bodies either by natural processes or artificially, as by blasting
  2. masonry made of rubble; rubblework
  3. debris from buildings, etc., resulting from earthquake, bombing, etc.

Etymology: ME robel; akin to rubbish, rub

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