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rubbedy
rubbedy, rubberdy, rubbidy Austral. (ˈrʌbədɪ) Altered f. rub-a-dub n. 2. Cf. rubbity.1941 Baker Dict. Austral. Slang 62 Rubberdy.., a public house. Rhyming slang on ‘rub-a-dub-dub’ for ‘pub’. 1957 D. Niland Call me when Cross turns Over iv. 101 How about a gargle? Down to the rubberdy, come on. 1962...
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rubbity
rubbity (ˈrʌbɪtɪ) shortened f. next. Cf. rubbedy, etc. Austral.1941 Baker Dict. Austral. Slang 62 Rubbity.., a public house. 1957 ‘N. Culotta’ They're a Weird Mob (1958) vii. 104 ‘Where's Jimmy an' Pat?’ ‘Down the rubbity.’ 1963 Australasian Post 8 Aug. 47/3 The proprietor of the local rubbity was a...
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rub-a-dub
rub-a-dub, n. (ˈrʌbəˌdʌb) [Imitative.] 1. The sound of a drum being beaten; a drumming sound.1787 Colman Inkle & Yarico ii. i, Little Cupid's his drummer: he has been beating a round rub-a-dub on our hearts. 1833 H. Martineau Manch. Strike i. 16 A rub-a-dub on the drum woke him up. 1891 Barrie Littl...
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