rubbly

Variant of rubble

rubble definition

rub·ble (rub′əl)

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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