The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tub \Tub\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tubbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Tubbing.] To plant or set in a tub; as, to tub a plant.
Tubbing \Tub"bing\, n.
The forming of a tub; also, collectively, materials for tubs.
A lining of timber or metal around the shaft of a mine; especially, a series of cast-iron cylinders bolted together, used to enable those who sink a shaft to penetrate quicksand, water, etc., with safety.
Wiktionary
n. 1 The forming of a tub. 2 Collectively, materials for tubs. 3 A lining of timber or metal around the shaft of a mine, especially a series of cast-iron cylinders bolted together, used to enable those who sink a shaft to penetrate quicksand, water, etc., with safety. 4 A hazing ritual in which the victim's head is held underwater. vb. (present participle of tub English)
Usage examples of "tubbing".
The male sat on the wooden edge of a sandlot, tubbing his eyes and combing the fur below his chin.