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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:
back 1 + rub
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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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