backrub

[bak-ruhb]

back·rub

[bak-ruhb]
noun
1.
therapeutic manipulation of the muscles of the back; massage of the back.
2.
a liniment or anodyne ointment for relieving muscular soreness: a tube of greaseless backrub.

Origin:
back1 + rub
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Backrub is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
Main Entry:  backrub
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the action or process of massaging the back for relief of pain or relaxing muscle stress
Example:  He wanted a backrub after mowing the lawn.
Usage:  backrub v
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