eraser
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An eraser is a tool used to remove pencil marks from paper by rubbing away the graphite. Erasers matter because they allow people to correct pencil writing and drawing mistakes, making pencil a more practical writing instrument than permanent alternatives.
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- History
- Types
- Pencil or cap erasers
- Artist's gum eraser
- Vinyl erasers
- Elastomer erasers
- Kneaded erasers
- Poster putty
- Electric erasers
- Fiberglass erasers
- Other
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An eraser (also known as a rubber in some Commonwealth countries, including South Africa from which the material first used got its name) is an article of stationery that is used for removing marks from paper or skin (e.g. parchment or vellum). Erasers have a rubbery consistency and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Some pencils have an eraser on one end. Less expensive erasers are made from synthetic rubber and synthetic soy-based gum, but more expensive or specialized erasers are made from vinyl, plastic, or gum-like materials.