rubdown
/ˈrʌbˌdaʊn/
noun
- A massage or vigorous rubbing of the body, often to relax muscles or improve circulation.
- After the long hike, she treated herself to a relaxing rubdown at the spa.
- The trainer gave the athlete a quick rubdown to loosen his tight shoulders.
- A warm oil rubdown can help soothe sore muscles after a workout.
- A thorough cleaning or polishing of a surface by rubbing.
- The car needed a good rubdown to remove the road salt from winter driving.
- He gave the old wooden table a rubdown with furniture polish to restore its shine.
- A quick rubdown with a damp cloth removed the dust from the shelves.