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Rugine

Rugine \Ru"gine\, v. t. [F. ruginer to scrape.] To scrape or rasp, as a bone; to scale. [R.]
--Wiseman.

Rugine

Rugine \Ru"gine\, n. [F.] (Surg.) An instrument for scraping the periosteum from bones; a raspatory.

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rugine

n. (context surgery English) An instrument for scraping the periosteum from bones; a raspatory. vb. (context transitive English) To scrape or rasp (a bone etc.); to scale.