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rubbing US English

the action of rubbing something

rubbing in rub US English

move one’s hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on the surface of (something) with firm pressure

brass rubbing US English

the action of rubbing crayon or chalk over paper laid on an engraved brass to reproduce its design

rubbing strip US English

a raised strip fitted to a vehicle to protect the bodywork

rubbing alcohol US English

denatured alcohol, typically perfumed, used as an antiseptic or in massage

rubbing strake US English

a protective strip running along a boat’s side below the gunwale to prevent damage when coming alongside something

rub US English

move one’s hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on the surface of (something) with firm pressure

rub off in rub US English

be transferred by contact or association

rub elbows or shoulders in rub US English

associate or come into contact (with another person)

rub noses in rub US English

rub one’s nose against someone else’s in greeting (especially as traditional among Maoris and some other peoples)

rub something in/into/through in rub US English

work an ingredient into (a mixture) by breaking and blending it with firm movements of one’s fingers

rub it in or rub someone's nose in something in rub US English

emphatically draw someone’s attention to an embarrassing or painful fact

rub something out in rub US English

erase pencil marks with an eraser

rub one's hands in rub US English

rub one’s hands together to show keen satisfaction

rub something down in rub US English

dry, smooth, or clean something by rubbing

rub someone or British rub someone up the wrong way in rub US English

irritate or repel someone as by stroking a cat against the lie of its fur

rub salt into the or someone's wound in salt US English

make a painful experience even more painful for someone