Definition of rub

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Rub (v. i.) To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore..

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Alaternus :: Alaternus (n.) An ornamental evergreen shrub (Rhamnus alaternus) belonging to the buckthorns.
Rubric :: Rubric (n.) The directions and rules for the conduct of service, formerly written or printed in red; hence, also, an ecclesiastical or episcopal injunction; -- usually in the plural..
Boldu :: Boldu (n.) A fragrant evergreen shrub of Chili (Peumus Boldus). The bark is used in tanning, the wood for making charcoal, the leaves in medicine, and the drupes are eaten..
Ftiction :: Ftiction (n.) The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body with the hand, with flannel, or with a brush etc., to excite the skin to healthy action..
Rubian :: Rubian (n.) One of several color-producing glycosides found in madder root.
Ethmotrubinal :: Ethmotrubinal (a.) See Turbinal.
Raspberry :: Raspberry (n.) The shrub bearing this fruit.
Spicewood :: Spicewood (n.) An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush..
Cholophaein :: Cholophaein (n.) See Bilirubin.
Rubellite :: Rubellite (n.) A variety of tourmaline varying in color from a pale rose to a deep ruby, and containing lithium..
Sea Grape :: Sea grape () A shrubby plant (Coccoloba uvifera) growing on the sandy shores of tropical America, somewhat resembling the grapevine..
Viburnum :: Viburnum (n.) A genus of shrubs having opposite, petiolate leaves and cymose flowers, several species of which are cultivated as ornamental, as the laurestine and the guelder-rose..
Scrubbing :: Scrubbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scru.
Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern..
Scrubber :: Scrubber (n.) A gas washer. See under Gas.
Wax :: Wax (v. t.) To smear or rub with wax; to treat with wax; as, to wax a thread or a table..
Heath :: Heath (n.) A low shrub (Erica, / Calluna, vulgaris), with minute evergreen leaves, and handsome clusters of pink flowers. It is used in Great Britain for brooms, thatch, beds for the poor, and for heating ovens. It is also called heather, and ling..
Rubric :: Rubric (v. t.) To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate.
Rosin :: Rosin (v. t.) To rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin..
Glaucous :: Glaucous (a.) Covered with a fine bloom or fine white powder easily rubbed off, as that on a blue plum, or on a cabbage leaf..
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