rub

/ɹʌb/

noun

1
An act of rubbing.
“Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out”
2
A difficulty or problem.
3
A quip or sarcastic remark.
4
In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
5
Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
“a heat rub intended for muscular strains”

1
To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
“I rubbed my hands together for warmth.”
2
To rub something against (a second thing).
“I rubbed the glass with the cloth.”
3
To be rubbed against something.
“My shoes are beginning to rub.”
4
To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
“meat rubbed with spices before barbecuing”
5
To move or pass with difficulty.
“to rub through woods, as huntsmen”
6
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
“to rub up silver”
7
To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
8
(bowls) To touch the jack with the bowl.

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