Definition of rub

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Rub (v. t.) To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body..

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Unction :: Unction (n.) The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction..
Cherubic :: Cherubic (a.) Alt. of Cherubica.
Quince :: Quince (n.) The fruit of a shrub (Cydonia vulgaris) belonging to the same tribe as the apple. It somewhat resembles an apple, but differs in having many seeds in each carpel. It has hard flesh of high flavor, but very acid, and is largely used for marmalade, jelly, and preserves..
Waxwork :: Waxwork (n.) An American climbing shrub (Celastrus scandens). It bears a profusion of yellow berrylike pods, which open in the autumn, and display the scarlet coverings of the seeds..
Cholophaein :: Cholophaein (n.) See Bilirubin.
Marrubium :: Marrubium (n.) A genus of bitter aromatic plants, sometimes used in medicine; hoarhound..
Althea :: Althea (n.) An ornamental shrub (Hibiscus Syriacus) of the Mallow family.
Sapotaceous :: Sapotaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order (Sapotaceae) of (mostly tropical) trees and shrubs, including the star apple, the Lucuma, or natural marmalade tree, the gutta-percha tree (Isonandra), and the India mahwa, as well as the sapodilla, or sapota, after which the order is named..
Scrub :: Scrub (v. t.) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening; as, to scrub a floor, a doorplate..
Espalier :: Espalier (n.) A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a tree or row of trees so trained..
Guttiferous :: Guttiferous (a.) Pertaining to a natural order of trees and shrubs (Guttiferae) noted for their abounding in a resinous sap.
Oil :: Oil (v. t.) To smear or rub over with oil; to lubricate with oil; to anoint with oil.
Extersion :: Extersion (n.) The act of wiping or rubbing out.
Rubber :: Rubber (n.) An overshoe made of India rubber.
Trash :: Trash (n.) That which is worthless or useless; rubbish; refuse.
Hydrobilirubin :: Hydrobilirubin (n.) A body formed from bilirubin, identical with urobilin..
Gem :: Gem (n.) A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire, beryl, spinel, etc., especially when cut and polished for ornament; a jewel..
Whala :: Whala (v. t.) To lash with stripes; to wale; to thrash; to drub.
Sneak :: Sneak (n.) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub.
Rubbing :: Rubbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ru.
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