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rubdown

[ ruhb-doun ]

noun

  1. a massage, especially after exercise or a steam bath.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rubdown1

First recorded in 1665–75; noun use of verb phrase rub down

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Example Sentences

"You handed yourself that one, kid," Spike had said, applying raw beef to it after their rubdown.

And it was all they could do to get away from them and repair to their shower and rubdown, never before so needed or so welcome.

If this is not possible, exercise, keep moving, until there is opportunity for a rubdown and change.

It was with a feeling of relief that he had gained the shelter of the clubhouse with its refreshing shower and rubdown.

There she gave Elizabeth a brisk rubdown that set the blood dancing in her veins.

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