What is to rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish called?
snug — To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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