rubdownn.
/ˈrʌbdaʊn/, U.S. /ˈrəbˌdaʊn/ 1. An act of rubbing down (in various senses).
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the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > rubbing or friction > [noun] > rubbing down
rubdown1798
rub-off1906
1798 J. O'Keeffe Wicklow Mountains ii. ii, in Dramatic Wks. II. 150 Must see how my horses look, ah this rustic clod Billy, shall give them a rub down.
1823 Manch. Iris 10 May 151/1 I drew out my handkerchief, and gave my face a rub down.
1885 Boy's Own Paper 21 Mar. 305/1 When the stick has dried in shape, trim it to taste with a sharp knife, and give it a good rub down with sand-paper.
1896 S. Hale Let. 4 June (1919) 299 We reached here reeking, just in time for a rubdown.
1903 Ld. W. B. Nevill Penal Servitude v. 43 The search parade and the ‘rub down’ four times a day constitute a sort of drill.
1937 Pop. Sci. Monthly Aug. 123/1 Then the horse returns to the stable for a rub-down.
1963 X. Field Under Lock & Key xi. 143 They and their cells are searched every fortnight or so, at irregular intervals and at an unexpected moment. The ‘rub downs’ usually lead to their precious belongings being removed.
2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 29 Aug. xv. 12/2 You will begin with a glass of grapefruit juice followed by a body brushing and a rubdown with grapefruit essential oils.
2. British Navy slang. A reprimand, a rebuke. Cf. dressing n. 8. Now rare.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > rebuke or reproof > [noun] > severe > instance of
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a1846 J. A. Gardner Recoll. (Navy Rec. Soc.) (1906) 23 The captain saw this and gave me a terrible rub down for not taking more care of myself.
1886 Prince Albert Victor & Prince George Cruise H.M.S. Bacchante I. 464 They..came on board at mid-day a-bit hungry, and got a rub down for their folly.
1917 M. T. Hainsselin Grand Fleet Days xv. 104 To think that I should get a rub-down like this from the Admiral.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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