1 (v + adv) dry off TRANSITIVEto rub down a horsecapall a chuimilt, capall a thriomúwe rubbed ourselves down with the towelthriomaíomar muid féin leis an tuáille2 (v + adv) make clean, smooth TRANSITIVEcuimil verb c m usciomair verb c m uthe door was rubbed down with sandpapercuimlíodh páipéar gainimh den doras, sciomraíodh an doras le greanpháipéar → see rub
