Usually means: Massage technique for relieving tension.
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  1. backrub: Wordnik
  2. backrub: Wiktionary
  3. backrub: Infoplease Dictionary
  4. backrub: Dictionary.com
  5. BackRub: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (backrub)

▸ noun:  A massage of the back.

Similar:
footrub, backscratch, back scrubber, backscratcher, back scratcher, back, crack and sack, rubber, scrub, scuff, scratchback, more...

Opposite:
front massage, frontal massage, chest massage

Types:
kneading, stroking, more...

Adjectives:
effleurage, soothing, good, little, long, nightly, gentle, nice

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Similar:
footrub, backscratch, back scrubber, backscratcher, back scratcher, back, crack and sack, rubber, scrub, scuff, scratchback, more...

Opposite:
front massage, frontal massage, chest massage

Types:
kneading, stroking, more...

Adjectives:
effleurage, soothing, good, little, long, nightly, gentle, nice



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