rubbing-down

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No wonder that, in such paintings as Eclipse at Newmarket, With a Groom and a Jockey, circa 1770, the plain rubbing-down houses on Newmarket Heath look like neo-Egyptian shrines, pyramids of the turf.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of great importance for scrofulous children, furthermore, is a suitable course in gymnastics and rubbing-down with cold water.

From Prof. Koch's Method to Cure Tuberculosis Popularly Treated by Brendecke, Fr. (Friedrich)

Then, laying the tumbler on the table beside his watch and pocketbook, he finished his rubbing-down, and encased his legs in Pierre's Sunday trousers.

From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John

While Dallas caught the mules, gave them some grain and a rubbing-down with straw wisps, and greased the wagon wheels.

From The Plow-Woman by Gates, Eleanor

The owner of Vendetta, having been congratulated by royalty, was taking some friends to admire the horse during the rubbing-down process, when his glance suddenly fell on Medenham.

From Cynthia's Chauffeur by Tracy, Louis