rubbing-down

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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

"To be taken after a gentle rubbing-down with an English oaken towel," said Vincent.

From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir

To-day it means washing the face, and neck, and hands daily; to-morrow, the feet; and day after to-morrow, washing the whole body every day, and, in addition and in particular, a rubbing-down.

From What to Do? Thoughts Evoked By the Census of Moscow by Hapgood, Isabel Florence

Then, laying the tumbler on the table beside his watch and pocketbook, he finished his rubbing-down, and encased his legs in Pierre's Sunday trousers.

From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John

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