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eraser
CIDE DICTIONARY
eraser, n.
One who, or that which, erases; esp., a sharp instrument or a piece of rubber used to erase writings, drawings, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
eraser, n. a thing that erases, esp. a piece of rubber or plastic used for removing pencil and ink marks.
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