TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
rub off, v.tr. Cuimlím (rud) de (rud), bainim (rud) le cuimilt. To rub one's skin off, do chraiceann a roiseadh.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To rub the corners off s.o., duine a thabhairt chun míne.
To rub the rust off, (i) an mheirg a bhaint de (rud); (ii) F: athstaidéar a dhéanamh ar (ábhar léinn).