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
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
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
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)
