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Definition of rub-a-dub in English: rub-a-dubnoun ˌrʌbəˈdʌbˈrʌbəˌdʌb 1The sound of a drum being beaten; a drumming sound. 2British, Australian, and NZ A pub.
verb ˌrʌbəˈdʌbˈrʌbəˌdʌb 1no object To make a rhythmic sound or motion, especially (in early use) to make a drumming sound or (now more frequently) to rub or scrub in order to clean. 2with object Originally: to beat (a drum or drumming sound). In later use: to rub (something).
Origin Mid 17th century. Imitative of the sound of a drum being beaten
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian. From rub-a-dub. Definition of rub-a-dub in US English: rub-a-dubnoun 1The sound of a drum being beaten; a drumming sound. 2British, Australian, and NZ A pub.
verb 1no object To make a rhythmic sound or motion, especially (in early use) to make a drumming sound or (now more frequently) to rub or scrub in order to clean. 2with object Originally: to beat (a drum or drumming sound). In later use: to rub (something).
Origin Mid 17th century. Imitative of the sound of a drum being beaten<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian. From rub-a-dub. |