Both Uses of
abrasion
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- Standing before this abraded pile, the eye regarded its present usage, the mind dwelt upon its past history, with a satisfied sense of functional continuity throughout—a feeling almost of gratitude, and quite of pride, at the permanence of the idea which had heaped it up.†
Chpt 22-24
- The rain had been heavier here, and all foot and horse tracks made previous to the storm had been abraded and blurred by the drops, and they were now so many little scoops of water, which reflected the flame of the match like eyes.†
Chpt 31-33 *
Definition:
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(abrade as in: abrasion of the rubber) wear away by rubbing