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Definition of rub-down noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rub-down

noun
 
/ˈrʌb daʊn/
 
/ˈrʌb daʊn/
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  1. the act of rubbing somebody/something with a cloth or special material, for example to make a person dry or to make something dry, clean or smooth
    • You may need to give the floor a rub-down with glasspaper.
  2. (North American English) the act of rubbing and pressing a person’s body with the hands to reduce pain in the muscles and joints synonym massage
See rub-down in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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