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rubdown

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɹʌbˌdaʊn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A quick, energetic massage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of dry transfer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dry transfer

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: massage

History

Etymology

Deverbal from rub down.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: разтривка (raztrivka) — A quick, energetic massage