Dry-rub — v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dry rubbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dry rubbing}.] To rub and cleanse without wetting. Dodsley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dry-rubbed — Dry rub Dry rub , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dry rubbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dry rubbing}.] To rub and cleanse without wetting. Dodsley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dry-rubbing — Dry rub Dry rub , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dry rubbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dry rubbing}.] To rub and cleanse without wetting. Dodsley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rub — rub1 [ rʌb ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to press and move your hands or an object over a surface: rubbing the magic lamp rub something off something: Rub off the skins of the peppers when they have softened. a ) to move something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rub in — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you rub a substance in, you press it into something by continuously moving it over its surface. [V P n (not pron)] When hair is dry, rub in a little oil to make it smooth and glossy. [Also V n P] 2) PHRASAL VERB If someone… … English dictionary
rub — ► VERB (rubbed, rubbing) 1) apply firm pressure to (a surface) with a repeated back and forth motion. 2) move to and fro against a surface while pressing or grinding against it. 3) apply with a rubbing action. 4) (rub down) dry, smooth, or clean… … English terms dictionary
rub — [rub] vt. rubbed, rubbing [ME rubben, akin to Dan rubbe, EFris rubben < IE * reup , to tear out < base * reu , to dig, tear out > ROB, RIP1, RUG, RUBBLE, L rumpere, to break] 1. to move one s hand, a cloth, etc. over (a surface … English World dictionary
rub oneself down — ˌrub sb/oneself/sthˈdown derived to rub the skin of a person, horse, etc. hard with sth to make it clean and dry • I came out of the water and rubbed myself down with a towel. Main entry: ↑rubderived … Useful english dictionary
rub somebody down — ˌrub sb/oneself/sthˈdown derived to rub the skin of a person, horse, etc. hard with sth to make it clean and dry • I came out of the water and rubbed myself down with a towel. Main entry: ↑rubderived … Useful english dictionary
rub something down — dry, smooth, or clean something by rubbing. → rub … English new terms dictionary
