rubbing-down

Mrs. Owen drove directly into the barn and gave minute instructions as to the rubbing-down and feeding of the horses.

The ostlers were carrying in luggage; the postillions were rubbing down the horses, or rolling the chaises into the coach-house.

When night came, he helped the carter by rubbing down the horses, and for this he was paid with a supper.

Honest Jack Pearce, one of the few good seamen we had aboard, was rubbing down one of the nines beside me.

Apply with a tuft of cotton, and finish by rubbing down hard with Canton flannel or a woolen rag.