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Tributary of the Beaverhead River
The Ruby River is a tributary of the Beaverhead River, approximately 76 mi (122 km) long, in southwestern Montana in the United States. It rises in the
Ruby_River
Geologic group in Montana, US
The Ruby River Basin Group is a geologic group in Montana. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. Earth sciences portal Paleontology
Ruby_River_Basin_Group
River in Montana, United States
known as the Beaverhead River. It is joined by the Ruby River above the town of Twin Bridges and converges with the Big Hole River to form the Jefferson
Jefferson_River
Town in Montana, United States
Pioneers, The Ruby Range, The Gravelly Range and the Snowcrest Range. The Ruby River winds through the valley just west of the town. Sheridan traces its beginnings
Sheridan,_Montana
Period in American history from 1863 to 1889
was discovered along Alder Gulch, a tributary creek northeast of the Ruby River that lies between the Tobacco Root Mountains and the Gravelly Range and
Montana_Vigilantes
Mountain range in Montana, US
The Beaverhead River lies to the northwest of the range. Ruby River runs along the southeast and east flanks of the range with Ruby Reservoir on the
Ruby_Range_(Montana)
Montana gold rush discovery
07722 Alder Gulch (alternatively called Alder Creek) is a place in the Ruby River valley, in the U.S. state of Montana, where gold was discovered on May
Alder_Gulch
Mountain range in Nevada, United States
The Ruby Mountains (Shoshoni: 'Duka Doya', meaning “Snowcapped”) are a mountain range, primarily located within Elko County with a small extension into
Ruby_Mountains
Mineral or gemstone
were called spinel-rubies or balas rubies. Before the development of modern science and the establishment of a formal definition of "ruby", the name was also
Spinel
Mississippi rivers. Missouri River Jefferson River Beaverhead River Blacktail Deer Creek Ruby River Red Rock River Big Hole River Wise River Boulder River Roe
List_of_rivers_of_Montana
Topics referred to by the same term
Ruby Dam may refer to several dams: Ruby Dam, a variant name for Ross Dam Ruby Dam (Montana), a dam on the Ruby River This disambiguation page lists articles
Ruby_Dam
City in Alaska, United States
Ruby (Koyukon: Tl'aa'ologhe) is an incorporated town in central western Alaska, situated on the south bank of the Yukon River at the northwesternmost
Ruby,_Alaska
1992 siege and shootout in Idaho, US
The Ruby Ridge standoff was the siege of the Weaver family home in Boundary County, Idaho, in August 1992. On August 21, deputies of the United States
Ruby_Ridge_standoff
River in Montana, United States of America
The Beaverhead River is an approximately 69-mile-long (111 km) tributary of the Jefferson River in southwest Montana (east of the Continental Divide).
Beaverhead_River
American nonprofit land trust
through which runs 4 miles of the Ruby River, a man made spring creek, and Clear Creek, a braid of the Ruby River. In addition to managing a fishing
Montana_Land_Reliance
are Silver Falls: Gaiden Deathly Delusion Destroyers and Silver Falls: Ruby River, which both released exclusively in North America on the Nintendo eShop
List of Nintendo 3DS games (N–Z)
List_of_Nintendo_3DS_games_(N–Z)
Mountain summit in Colorado, US
Ruby Mountain is a 13,277-foot-elevation (4,047-meter) mountain summit in Summit County, Colorado, United States. Ruby Mountain is set less than two miles
Ruby_Mountain_(Colorado)
Color that represents the ruby gemstone
Ruby is a color that is a representation of the color of the cut and polished ruby gemstone and is a shade of red or pink. The first recorded use of ruby
Ruby_(color)
American media executive
rights of the public to access an 8-mile stretch of river that runs through land he owns on the Ruby River in Montana. The Montana Supreme Court ruled against
James_C._Kennedy
Law in the State of Montana
bridges on the Ruby river in Madison County, Montana reaffirmed the Montana Stream Access Law and the public's right to access rivers in Montana from
Montana_Stream_Access_Law
Species of fish
Arctic grayling have been reestablished in the upper Ruby River, a tributary of the Beaverhead River. The native range formerly extended south into the
Arctic_grayling
Creek Ruby Creek West Fork Madison River Lake Creek Elk River Duck Creek South Fork Madison River Firehole River Little Firehole River Gibbon River Jefferson
List of tributaries of the Missouri River
List_of_tributaries_of_the_Missouri_River
Cave with underground waterfall in Tennessee, United States
Ruby Falls is a 85 feet (26 m) tall[dubious – discuss] waterfall in Ruby Falls Cave of Lookout Mountain, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. The
Ruby_Falls
Canyon in Colorado and Utah, United States
Ruby Canyon is a roughly 25 mi (40 km) canyon on the Colorado River located on the border of Colorado and Utah in the western United States, and is a
Ruby_Canyon
American restaurateur and businessman
Waterfront became submerged in the Ohio River and had to be demolished in October 2014. In 1999, Ruby opened Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse. The steakhouse expanded
Jeff_Ruby
Creek in British Columbia, Canada
Ruby Creek is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada, rising in the southern Lillooet Ranges and joining the
Ruby Creek (Fraser River tributary)
Ruby_Creek_(Fraser_River_tributary)
Australian Aboriginal singer-songwriter (1955–2010)
Ruby Charlotte Margaret Hunter (31 October 1955 – 17 February 2010), also known as Aunty Ruby, was an Aboriginal Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist
Ruby_Hunter
Australian actress, director and writer (born 1995)
Ruby Rees, also known as Ruby Rees-Wemyss, is an Australian actress, director and writer. She is best known for playing “Edith” a main character in Picnic
Ruby_Rees
8,878 feet (2,706 m) Ruby River Reservoir, 45°14′22″N 112°06′39″W / 45.23944°N 112.11083°W / 45.23944; -112.11083 (Ruby River Reservoir), el. 5,387
List of lakes of Madison County, Montana
List_of_lakes_of_Madison_County,_Montana
Natural disaster in the United States
Madison River near Ennis, Montana and several roads near tributary creeks were closed due to flooding in the Madison River watershed. The Ruby River in the
2022_Montana_floods
Subspecies of fish
focused on the upper Ruby River. In 2008, additional efforts took place in the upper Ruby River and the North Fork of the Sun River, where remote site incubators
Montana_Arctic_grayling
Locality in British Columbia, Canada
Ruby Creek is a locality on the Fraser River in the District of Kent, British Columbia, Canada, in the Upper Fraser Valley region, located on BC Highway
Ruby_Creek,_British_Columbia
United States historic place
established in 1872 by Jane Ferris. It is located in the heart of the Ruby River valley. Ferris' application described an original c.1866 barn which still
Ferris-Hermsmeyer-Fenton Ranch
Ferris-Hermsmeyer-Fenton_Ranch
Town in Montana, United States
States. It lies at the confluence of the Ruby, Beaverhead and Big Hole rivers which form the Jefferson River. Twin Bridges is a well-known fly fishing
Twin_Bridges,_Montana
American prospector, lawman, and outlaw (1832–1864)
had investigated the Tiebolt murder. Near the Rattlesnake Ranch on the Ruby River, the posse located Erastus "Red" Yeager and George Brown, both suspected
Henry_Plummer
American actress (1922–2014)
Ruby Dee (born Ruby Ann Wallace; October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress. She was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed
Ruby_Dee
Soap opera character
River Boy. Casey gets a job at Angelo's delivering pizza. He and Ruby organise a party at the home of one of his customers. Heath and the other River
Casey_Braxton
Extinct species of flowering plant
fossil capsular valves collected in the Oligocene deposits of the Upper Ruby River Basin in southwestern Montana. Becker named it Koelreuteria arnoldii,
Koelreuteria_arnoldi
portrayal, River City won best soap award at the Mind Media Awards 2016. Ruby McLean is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City.
List of River City characters introduced in 2014–2015
List_of_River_City_characters_introduced_in_2014–2015
Ruby site is a Late Archaic Native American archaeological "game kill" site located in Wyoming. It is located on a dry tributary of the Powder River.
Ruby_site
Archaeological type site in the USA
is located in Madison County on a tributary of the Ruby River between the Greenhorn Range and Ruby Range. Dr. Les Davis excavated Barton Gulch from 1987
Barton_Gulch
Extinct genus of bears
Barstow Formation, San Bernardino County, California ~13.7—11.6 Ma. Ruby River Basin No.5, Madison County, Montana ~23—5.3 Ma. Pasalar site, Bursa, Turkey
Plithocyon
2018 film by Jennifer Yuh Nelson
takes Ruby to Liam, a Blue, and his friend Charles (Chubs), a Green. The three agree to let Ruby join them as they try to make their way to "East River,"
The_Darkest_Minds
British neofolk musical duo
Ruby Throat is a British neofolk musical duo formed in 2007 by English vocalist KatieJane Garside and American guitarist Chris Whittingham. The duo were
Ruby_Throat
fish - Royal fish - Ruby River - Rusnė - Russian sturgeon Sabiki - Salmon - Salt Water Sportsman - San Juan River (Colorado River) - Sand whiting - Sandsinker
Index_of_fishing_articles
Extinct genus of trees
S2CID 130316011. Becker, H. (1961). "Oligocene plants from the upper Ruby River Basin, southwestern Montana". Geological Society of America Memoir. 82:
Fagopsis
River - Kentucky Row River - Oregon Rowley River - Massachusetts Royal River - Maine Rubicon River - California Rubicon River - Wisconsin Ruby River -
List of rivers of the United States: R
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_R
Portuguese fortified wine
are Ruby and Tawny. Ruby Ports are younger, being aged only a few years or less in barrel - they include regular Ruby Ports (often called "Fine Ruby"),
Port_wine
Park in Saskatchewan, Canada
Bay and along the Red Deer River and three former provincial recreation sites, Ruby Lake, Dagg Creek, and Greenbush River. The park is in the Porcupine
Hudson_Bay_Regional_Park
Gem variety of corundum
stones also occur, but are called rubies rather than sapphires. Pink-colored corundum may be classified either as ruby or sapphire depending on the locale
Sapphire
Town in Montana, United States
the town is in the watershed of the Ruby River, which flows northwest to the Beaverhead River and the Jefferson River. According to the Köppen Climate Classification
Virginia_City,_Montana
List of ships with the same or similar names
PS Ruby is the name of several ships: PS Ruby (1841), the first iron built paddle steamer in service from the English mainland to the Isle of Wight, see
PS_Ruby
River Missouri River Jefferson River Beaverhead River Red Rock River Ruby River Big Hole River Wise River Madison River Firehole River Gibbon River Gallatin
List of rivers of the Rocky Mountains
List_of_rivers_of_the_Rocky_Mountains
Paddle steam boat
The PS Ruby, also known as the Paddle Steamer Ruby is the flagship of the historic port of Wentworth, New South Wales at the junction of the Murray and
PS_Ruby_(1907)
Canadian television sitcom created by Brent Butt
adjoining diner, The Ruby, is owned by Lacey Burrows (Gabrielle Miller), who inherited it from her Aunt Ruby and moved to Dog River from Toronto. Brent's
Corner_Gas
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Sheridan. The Ruby River runs along the western edge of the community, and the Ruby River Reservoir is 7 miles (11 km) to the south
Alder,_Montana
American comedian and television host (1933–2014)
Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, producer, writer and television host
Joan_Rivers
Topics referred to by the same term
River), a stream in South Dakota Stinkingwater Creek (Belle Fourche River), a stream in South Dakota Stinking Water Creek, a variant name of the Ruby
Stinking_Water_Creek
State highway in Montana
an inactive Montana Rail Link line through the valley of the Ruby River between the Ruby Range to the southwest and the Tobacco Root Mountains to the
Montana_Highway_287
River in Washington, United States
Ruby Creek is a tributary of the Skagit River located in the North Cascades of Northwestern Washington. The river's watershed drains the southern Washington
Ruby_Creek_(Washington)
United States. River Test – The River Test is a river in Hampshire, England. Ruby River – The Ruby River is a tributary of the Beaverhead River, approximately
Outline_of_fishing
2003 novel by Mitch Albom
the war. Ruby: A middle-aged widow for whom Ruby Pier is named by her fiancé Emile. Emile: Ruby's husband, who also created the original Ruby Pier. Mickey
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
The_Five_People_You_Meet_in_Heaven
Extinct species of conifer
3133/pp186J. 186-J. Becker, H. F. (1961). "Oligocene plants from the upper Ruby River Basin, southwestern Montana". Geological Society of America Memoir. Geological
Pinus_latahensis
Natural gas pipeline in the United States
The Ruby Pipeline is a 683-mile, 42-in. diameter natural gas pipeline running from Opal, Wyoming, to Malin, Oregon. The route crosses Northern Utah, and
Ruby_Pipeline
Artificial snow park in Denver, Colorado
Ruby Hill Rail Yard is a ski and snowboard terrain park located in Denver, Colorado at the intersection of Platte River Drive and Jewell Avenue, in Ruby
Ruby_Hill_Terrain_Park
American biochemist and bacteriologist
Ruby Sakae Hirose (1904–1960) was an American biochemist and bacteriologist. She did research on blood clotting and thrombin, allergies, and researched
Ruby_Hirose
2002 fantasy children's novel by Sharon Creech
Ruby Holler (2002) is a novel for children by the American writer Sharon Creech, published by HarperCollins in 2002. It features adolescent orphan twins
Ruby_Holler
Canadian folk-roots-Americana musician
Furnace Room Lullaby, 2000 Jim Whitford, Poison in the Well, 2000 JT King, Ruby River, 2000 Nanaimo 8:38 Saturday Morning, Bob Bossin, 1999 Girls With Guitars
Linda_McRae
Geological Formation in Montana
"Two New Species of Fossil Crane Flies (Diptera: Tipulidae) from the Ruby River Basin (Oligocene) of Southwestern Montana1". Annals of the Entomological
Renova_Formation
Major watercourse in northwestern North America
Blind River Bering Creek Nowitna River Sulatna River Big Creek Beaver Creek Glacier Creek Melozitna River Black Sand Creek Little Melozitna River Ruby Slough
Yukon_River
Australian film
Ruby's Choice is a 2022 Australian drama directed by Michael Budd and produced by Michael Budd and Jessica Butland, and Holly Brisley. It stars Jane Seymour
Ruby's_Choice
Topics referred to by the same term
Ruby Creek may refer to: Canada Ruby Creek (Fraser River tributary), in British Columbia Ruby Creek (Lake Surprise), a tributary in the Atlin Country
Ruby_Creek
Musical
Hotel at Ylang Ylang. No. 1 – Opening Chorus – "In Ylang Ylang where the ruby river rolls its billows" No. 1a – Chorus Exit – "It's Roly Poly, Roly Poly,
A_Chinese_Honeymoon
River in Northern Territory, Australia
Hale River, NT Bonzle.com Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas. Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfield QLD 2007. ISBN 978-1-74193-232-4. S. 101 "Ruby Gap
Hale_River
River in Yukon, Canada
further develop the gold resources of the river. Bertha Creek (right) Nine Mile Creek (right) Ophir Creek (right) Ruby Creek (left) Quartz Creek (right) McKinnon
Indian_River_(Yukon)
Steep-sided canyon in Arizona, US
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18
Grand_Canyon
Citrus fruit
Foster Pink, Henderson Ruby, Hudson Foster, Marsh Pink, Ray Ruby, Redblush, Rio Red, Shambar, and Star Ruby. The 1929 'Ruby Red' (or 'Redblush') patent
Grapefruit
African-American politician in Reconstruction Texas (1841–1882)
George Thompson Ruby (July 1, 1841 – October 31, 1882) was an African-American Republican politician in Reconstruction-era Texas. Born in New York to African-American
George_Ruby
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Ruby is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located just
Ruby,_Michigan
River in Alberta, Canada
trader. His grave is located on the banks of the river. Toma Creek Russell Creek Nomad Creek Ruby Creek Ruby Lakes, Flapjack Lake, Flapjack Creek Grave Creek
Cardinal_River
Major river in the western United States and Mexico
the Rocky Mountains, and the river becomes entrenched in progressively deeper gorges of bare rock, beginning with Ruby Canyon and then Westwater Canyon
Colorado_River
American blues and gospel singer (1948–2016)
Ruby Wilson (February 29, 1948 – August 12, 2016) was an American blues and gospel singer. She was known as "The Queen of Beale Street" as she sang in
Ruby_Wilson
American actress (born 1978)
2003, she and friends Odessa Whitmire and Ruby Canner opened the vintage clothing boutique Some Odd Rubies on Manhattan's Lower East Side. It closed in
Summer_Phoenix
2024 Doctor Who episode
vanishes from a clifftop in Wales after breaking a fairy circle. His companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), searches for him whilst being followed by a mysterious
73_Yards
American novelist (1923–1986)
This series of novels focuses on the Landry family: Ruby Landry, her daughter Pearl, and Ruby's mother Gabrielle (referred to as Gabriel in Tarnished
V._C._Andrews
River drainage system in north-central Nevada, United States
direction from its headwaters in northern Nevada's Jarbidge, Independence, and Ruby Mountains in Elko County to its terminus in the Humboldt Sink, approximately
Humboldt_River
Fargo/Moorhead Red River Rainbow Seniors’ Oral History Project: “Breaking Barriers: Harvesting LGBTQ Stories from the Northern Plains.” Ruby River Society Seidler
LGBTQ_history_in_North_Dakota
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
two miles. Ruby Mountain is named in association with Ruby Creek. The mountain rises above the confluence of Ruby Creek and Skagit River. Local tradition
Ruby_Mountain_(Washington)
Genus of flies
(1973). "A new species of fossil Tropidia (Diptera: Syrphidae) from the Ruby River Basin (Oligocene) of southwestern Montana". Annals of the Entomological
Tropidia_(fly)
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
prosecuted, he was shot and killed by Jack Ruby. Ruby was arrested and convicted for the murder of Oswald. Ruby successfully appealed his conviction but
John_F._Kennedy
Country in South Asia
original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2021. "India's Economy: Not Just Rubies and Polyester Shirts". The Economist. 8 October 2011. Archived from the
India
Stream in South Dakota, U.S.
stones pioneers likened to rubies. List of rivers of South Dakota U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruby Creek (South Dakota) Federal
Ruby_Creek_(South_Dakota)
Subrange of the Sifton Ranges in northern British Columbia, Canada
The Ruby Range is a subrange of the Sifton Ranges, located west of Spinnel Creek and east of Obo River in northern British Columbia, Canada. "Ruby Range"
Ruby_Range_(Sifton_Ranges)
Season of television series
Sheldon Riley, Brianna Yancey, Kiera Howell, Kyndal Inskeep, Hannah Harper, Ruby Rae, Jacquie Lee, Brenna Brigman, Rae, Genevieve Heyward, Abayomi, Michael
American_Idol_season_24
American comedian, writer and television host (born 1964)
Values: America's Moral Crisis – Jimmy Carter / With Ossie and Ruby – Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee (2007) The Audacity of Hope – Barack Obama and Jacob Bronstein
Stephen_Colbert
National Basketball Association team in San Antonio
title, the team's victory parades have been boat trips on the San Antonio River Walk. The San Antonio Spurs started out as the Dallas Chaparrals of the
San_Antonio_Spurs
Waterfalls in Washington (state), United States
1870. Ruby Falls, at 46°46′42″N 121°44′21″W / 46.77833°N 121.73917°W / 46.77833; -121.73917, is the first major waterfall on the Paradise River after
Paradise_River_waterfalls
Family fantasy TV show on BYUtv
Ruby and the Well is a fantasy television series on BYUtv that premiered in America on February 27, 2022. The show features a present-day teenager whose
Ruby_and_the_Well
Mountain in the American state of California
Ruby Peak is a thirteener on the Sierra Crest, north of Mount Mills. It is in the John Muir Wilderness and on the boundary between the Sierra National
Ruby_Peak_(California)
River - A Blue Ribbon trout stream. Headwaters fly fishing only in Yellowstone National Park. Missouri River - Canyon Ferry Dam to Cascade, MT Ruby River
List of fly fishing waters in North America
List_of_fly_fishing_waters_in_North_America
RUBY RIVER
RUBY RIVER
Male
Spanish
Spanish pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Rodrigo, RUY means "famous power."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Hebrew, Jamaican
The Red Gemstone; Behold; A Son; Red
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Ruby, RUBYE means "red" or "ruby."
Girl/Female
Muslim American
Ruby. Precious stone.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Manikya | மாஂநீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Ruby
Manikya | மாஂநீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Red Jewel
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Bengali, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Gujarati, Indian, Jamaican, Kannada, Latin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Sikh, Swedish, Tamil
Reddish; Red Colored Precious Gemstone; Red; Ruby Jewel; Reborn; The Red Gemstone
Male
English
Pet form of English Reuben, RUBE means "behold, a son!"Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Ruby, Pearl
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ruby, Pearl
Male
English
Pet form of English Reuben, RUBY means "behold, a son." Compare with feminine Ruby.
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern
Ruby
Girl/Female
Hindu
Ruby, Pearl
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ruby
Girl/Female
French American English Latin
Jewel.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Hebrew Reuwben, RUBÉN means "behold, a son!"Â
Male
English
Pet form of English Rudolph, RUDY means "famous wolf."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places so named in Merseyside (formerly in Cheshire) and County Durham or from Roby in Merseyside (formerly in Lancashire). The first is named from Old Scandinavian rá ‘pole’ + býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.French : variant of Rabin.German : habitational name from Raby in Bohemia or perhaps from Rabingen in Lower Saxony.Probably from the Saintonge region of France, a Raby or Rabis was documented in Quebec City in 1689, with the secondary surname Saintonge.
Female
English
English name derived from the name of the precious stone, from Latin ruber, RUBY means "red." This is the birthstone for July. Compare with masculine Ruby.Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
Red stone
RUBY RIVER
RUBY RIVER
Girl/Female
Australian
Begin at
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Craycraft.
Girl/Female
Indian
Stream.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Farsi, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Face Like a Fairy / Beautiful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sons of brave Man
Boy/Male
Hindu
Bright, Very bright, Happiness
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
God is One
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German
Wolf's Shield
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Invincible; Conqueror
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Little Deer
RUBY RIVER
RUBY RIVER
RUBY RIVER
RUBY RIVER
RUBY RIVER
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ruby
n.
That which has the color of the ruby, as red wine. Hence, a red blain or carbuncle.
imp. & p. p.
of Ruby
n.
The color of a ruby; carmine red; a red tint.
n.
A little ruby.
n.
A ruby.
n.
Any species of South American humming birds of the genus Clytolaema. The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast.
pl.
of Ruby
n.
Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.
n.
That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.
v. t.
To rub and cleanse without wetting.
v. i.
To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.
v. t.
To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
v. t.
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
v. t.
To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
v. i.
To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.
v. i.
To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world.
a.
Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips.
v. t.
To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.