Definitions

1. noun

The act of crossing out or erasing written text or a drawing; cancellation.

“The artist’s original design was altered by a rubout in the final draft.”

2. noun

A cancellation or a voiding of a financial transaction or an agreement.

“The bank performed a rubout on the customer’s account due to fraudulent activity.”

3. verb

To cross out or erase written text or a drawing; to cancel or void a financial transaction or agreement.

“The artist chose to rub out the mistake in the drawing.”