rubbing post

A post set up for cattle to rub themselves against. rubbing-stone, s. Bricklaying : A grit-stone, which is placed upon the bricklayer's bench, and upon which stones are shape suitable for gauged arches, domes, niches, or similar work. Build.: Brick or stonework smoothed with stone rubbed smooth after being dre ed by an ax to a IMG:content-0794.png:[blocks in formation] rub-bish, *rub-bidge, *rob-eux, *rob-ows, *rub-bage, *rub-brish, s. [O. Fr. * robel, pl. robeux or robeaux.] 1. Fragments; pieces broken or imperfect; ruins of buildings. "A fine ruin is one thing, and a heap of rubbish another."-Pope: Homer's Ody ey. (Post.) 2. Waste or rejected matter; anything vile or usele . 3. Confusion, mingled ma . 4. Nonsense; as, That is all rubbish . *rubbish-walling, s . [RUBBLE-WORK.]