rubbing-down
Example Sentences
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No wonder that, in such paintings as Eclipse at Newmarket, With a Groom and a Jockey, circa 1770, the plain rubbing-down houses on Newmarket Heath look like neo-Egyptian shrines, pyramids of the turf.
From Time Magazine Archive
However, the operation gave me immediate relief, which encouraged me to submit to another rubbing-down before I went to bed; and it was so effectual, that I found myself pretty easy all the night after.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert
While Dallas caught the mules, gave them some grain and a rubbing-down with straw wisps, and greased the wagon wheels.
From The Plow-Woman by Gates, Eleanor
"To be taken after a gentle rubbing-down with an English oaken towel," said Vincent.
From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir
Another room should be appropriated to the bodying-in, smoothing and rubbing-down processes.
From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard
