dry-rubbing

Gylingden young ladies used to peep in, and from the lobby observe the wenches dry-rubbing and waxing the floor, and the great Mr. Pummice, with his myrmidons, in aprons and paper caps, retouching the gilding.

Wylder's Hand 2003

The gloss upon the cheeks might be produced by perseverance in the process of dry-rubbing; the more humid style of visage, by the application of emollient cataplasms.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 7, 1841 Various

Those who visited Swallow Barn will long remember the morning stir, of which the murmurs arose even unto the chambers, and fell upon the ears of the sleepers; the dry-rubbing of floors, and even the waxing of the same until they were like ice; -- and the grinding of coffee-mills; -- and the gibber of ducks and chickens and turkeys; and all the multitudinous concert of homely sounds.

Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader Louise Manly 1896

Many had goitres and rheumatism, for the cure of which they flocked to my tent; dry-rubbing for the latter, and tincture of iodine for the former, gained me some credit as a doctor: I could, however, procure no food beyond trifling presents of eggs, meal, and more rarely, fowls.

Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

Linda was found by her aunt in their lodger's sitting-room, busy with brooms and brushes, while Tetchen on her knees was dry-rubbing the polished board round the broad margin of the room.

Linda Tressel Anthony Trollope 1848

The Gylingden young ladies used to peep in, and from the lobby observe the wenches dry-rubbing and waxing the floor, and the great Mr. Pummice, with his myrmidons, in aprons and paper caps, retouching the gilding.

Wylder's Hand Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 1843

They who have visited Swallow Barn will long remember the morning stir, of which the murmurs arose even unto the chambers, and fell upon the ears of the sleepers; -- the dry-rubbing of floors, and even the waxing of the same until they were like ice; -- and the grinding of coffee mills; -- and the gibber of ducks, and chickens, and turkeys; and all the multitudinous concert of homely sounds.

Swallow Barn, or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. 1832

I’ll just get it off the old-fashioned way dry-rubbing.

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