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confrication
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confrication, n. [L. confricatio, fr. confricare to rub vigorously.].
A rubbing together; friction. Bacon. [1913 Webster]
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confrication
Friction
N friction, attrition, rubbing, abrasion, scraping, confrication, detrition, contrition, affriction, abrasion, arrosion, limature, frication, rub, elbow grease, rosin, massage, roughness, rolling friction, sliding friction, starting friction, anatriptic, attrite.For further exploring for "confrication" in Webster Dictionary Online