Moby Thesaurus. Grady Ward. 1996.
rub|down — «RUHB DOWN», noun. the act or process of rubbing the body; massage … Useful english dictionary
rub down — verb 1. wear away • Syn: ↑abrade, ↑corrade, ↑abrase, ↑rub off • Derivationally related forms: ↑corrasion (for: ↑corrade), ↑abrasive … Useful english dictionary
rub down — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rub down : present tense I/you/we/they rub down he/she/it rubs down present participle rubbing down past tense rubbed down past participle rubbed down to dry someone s body by rubbing it with a towel I rubbed… … English dictionary
rub down — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you rub down a rough surface, you make it smooth by rubbing it with something such as sandpaper. [V P n (not pron)] They were settling to their work, rubbing down the woodwork with sandpaper. [Also V n P] 2) PHRASAL VERB If you … English dictionary
rub down — {v. phr.} 1. To dry the body of (an animal or person) by rubbing. * /Stablemen rub down a horse after a race./ 2. To rub and press with the fingers on the body of (a person) to loosen muscles or prevent stiffness; massage. * /Trainers rub down an … Dictionary of American idioms
rub down — {v. phr.} 1. To dry the body of (an animal or person) by rubbing. * /Stablemen rub down a horse after a race./ 2. To rub and press with the fingers on the body of (a person) to loosen muscles or prevent stiffness; massage. * /Trainers rub down an … Dictionary of American idioms
rub\ down — v. phr. 1. To dry the body of (an animal or person) by rubbing. Stablemen rub down a horse after a race. 2. To rub and press with the fingers on the body of (a person) to loosen muscles or prevent stiffness; massage. Trainers rub down an athlete… … Словарь американских идиом
rub·down — /ˈrʌbˌdaʊn/ noun, pl downs [count] chiefly US : an act of rubbing someone s body to relax the muscles The trainer gave him a rubdown after the game. see also rub down at ↑rub, 1 … Useful english dictionary
rub-down — /ˈrʌb daʊn/ (say rub down) noun → massage (def. 1) …
rub down — verb to rub, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage … Wiktionary
