rub down

Synonyms for rub down

verb knead body parts

Antonyms for rub down

Word Origin & History

early 14c., transitive and intransitive, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to East Frisian rubben "to scratch, rub," and Low German rubbeling "rough, uneven," or similar words in Scandinavian (cf. Danish rubbe "to rub, scrub," Norwegian rubba), of uncertain origin. Related: Rubbed; rubbing.

To rub (someone) the wrong way is from 1853; probably the notion is of cats' fur. To rub noses in greeting as a sign of friendship (attested from 1822) formerly was common among Eskimos, Maoris, and some other Pacific Islanders. Rub out "obliterate" is from 1560s; underworld slang sense of "kill" is recorded from 1848, American English. Rub off "remove by rubbing" is from 1590s; meaning "have an influence" is recorded from 1959.

Example Sentences for rub down

Prepare an additional half pint of good gravy, put into it two spoonfuls of ketchup, and rub down a tea-spoonful of flour with it.

Before serving, rub down half a spoonful of flour with half a pint of good cream, and a piece of butter the size of a walnut.

“Take this plug and give him a rub down, Chintz,” said Iredale.

"Well, I am going to my rooms and take a rub down," said Paul.

He fed his horse and gave him a rub down preparatory to an early start.

After a bath and rub down in the gymnasium Dick dressed for evening parade.

And he pretended to rub down Westguard, hissing the while as do grooms when currying.

Rub down and polish, and the result will be a splendid finish.

I always give my horse a rub down in the morning and again before I turn it out after it has done its work.

Put the strip of muslin in the place just glued; then rub down the lining paper over the muslin.

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