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
Another room should be appropriated to the bodying-in, smoothing and rubbing-down processes.
From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard
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
Three coats of shellac are put on, followed each time by this rubbing-down process, each one giving the work a smoother feeling and a more perfect appearance.
From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard
