Rub(v. t.)
- To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
Rub(v. t.)
- To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.
Rub(v. t.)
- To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
Rub(v. t.)
- To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
Rub(v. t.)
- To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
Rub(n.)
- That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.
Rub(n.)
- Inequality of surface, as of the ground in the game of bowls; unevenness.
Rub(n.)
- Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.