# rub down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To rub from top to bottom, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage.
2. To frisk (search by feeling the body and clothing).
3. To grind, wear down, or wear away by rubbing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rub-down