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The Ruby Group of two 600 ton Fourth Rate vessels were part of the 1651 Programme. They were the two larger vessels. Initially five vessels were specified
Ruby_Group
Variety of corundum, mineral, gemstone
Ruby is a pinkish-red to blood-red-colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide (α-Al2O3). Ruby is one of the most
Ruby
General-purpose programming language
Ruby is a general-purpose programming language designed with an emphasis on programming productivity and simplicity. In Ruby, everything is an object,
Ruby_(programming_language)
Geologic group in Montana, US
The Ruby River Basin Group is a geologic group in Montana. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. Earth sciences portal Paleontology
Ruby_River_Basin_Group
Animated television series
Max & Ruby is a children's preschool animated series based on the book series by Rosemary Wells and produced by Nelvana Limited. The series follows the
Max_&_Ruby
1977 studio album by Ruby
Ruby is the debut album by American rock group Ruby, featuring Tom Fogerty. Tom Fogerty – guitar, vocals Randy Oda – guitar, keyboards, vocals Anthony
Ruby_(Ruby_album)
American civil rights activist (born 1954)
Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954) is an American civil rights activist. She was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only
Ruby_Bridges
Mineral of the garnet group
Misnomers include Colorado ruby, Arizona ruby, California ruby, Rocky Mountain ruby, Elie Ruby, Bohemian carbuncle, and Cape ruby. The composition of pure
Pyrope
1992 siege and shootout in Idaho, US
The Ruby Ridge standoff was the siege of the Weaver family home in Boundary County, Idaho, in August 1992. On August 21, deputies of the United States
Ruby_Ridge_standoff
Mineral or gemstone
were called spinel-rubies or balas rubies. Before the development of modern science and the establishment of a formal definition of "ruby", the name was also
Spinel
American R&B Vocal Group
Ruby & the Romantics was an Akron, Ohio-based American R&B group in the 1960s, composed of Ruby Nash, George Lee, Ronald Mosely, Leroy Fann, and Ed Roberts
Ruby_&_the_Romantics
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Ruby or ruby in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A ruby is a red gemstone. Ruby may also refer to: Ruby, Alaska Ruby, Arizona Ruby, Copiah County
Ruby_(disambiguation)
American computer scientist
Sam Ruby is a prominent software developer who has made significant contributions to web standards and open source software projects. In particular he
Sam_Ruby
American singer (born 1934)
Ruby Nash Garnett (born June 15, 1934) is an American singer who led the rhythm and blues group Ruby & the Romantics. Born in Akron, Ohio, Nash did not
Ruby_Nash_Garnett
American animated web series
RWBY (pronounced "Ruby") is an American animated web series created by Monty Oum for Rooster Teeth. It is set in the fictional world of Remnant, where
RWBY
English burlesque dancing troupe
The Ruby Red Performers are an amateur burlesque dancing troupe from the English seaside town of Withernsea, near Hull. In April 2015, twelve members of
Ruby_Red_Performers
2014 video games
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are 2014 remakes of the 2002 Game Boy Advance role-playing video games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, also including
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon_Omega_Ruby_and_Alpha_Sapphire
Fictional character from Doctor Who
Ruby Sunday is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, portrayed by Millie Gibson. She was created by Russell
Ruby_Sunday
American rock band
guitar), but currently has a new formation. From the original group, only Lampert remains. Ruby wrote most of the lyrics herself. John Madera was praised
Ruby_and_the_Rednecks
Mountain range in Nevada, United States
The Ruby Mountains (Shoshoni: 'Duka Doya', meaning “Snowcapped”) are a mountain range, primarily located within Elko County with a small extension into
Ruby_Mountains
American multinational foodservice retailer
Ruby Tuesday Inc. is an American multinational foodservice retailer that owns, operates, and franchises Ruby Tuesday restaurants. The concept was started
Ruby_Tuesday_(restaurant)
2002 video games
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo
Pokémon_Ruby_and_Sapphire
Scottish electronic music act
for Rankine. Ruby's sound includes electronic, trip hop, noise, industrial, and jazz, among others. Rankine and Walk named the group Ruby after learning
Ruby_(British_band)
Frigate Ship of Royal Navy
HMS Ruby was a 40-gun frigate of the English navy, built by Peter Pett at Deptford. She took part in actions during all three of the Anglo-Dutch Wars of
English_ship_Ruby_(1652)
Natural gas pipeline in the United States
The Ruby Pipeline is a 683-mile, 42-in. diameter natural gas pipeline running from Opal, Wyoming, to Malin, Oregon. The route crosses Northern Utah, and
Ruby_Pipeline
New Zealand indie pop group
The Ruby Suns are an indie pop group from New Zealand. They formed in 2004 when Californian Ryan McPhun moved to Auckland and started playing in several
The_Ruby_Suns
British mining company
grading, and sale of coloured gemstones, particularly emeralds and rubies. The group sells rough, uncut gemstones and does not operate any cutting and
Gemfields
American non-profit organization
in supporting these conferences and other Ruby activities. The organization was founded by a group of Ruby advocates including David Alan Black, Chad
Ruby_Central
American musical duo
Sam & Ruby were an American musical duo composed of Sam Brooker and Ruby Amanfu. Sam & Ruby were based in Nashville and recorded two EPs and one full-length
Sam_&_Ruby
Children's animated television series
China ACG Group, which is an enterprise directly under the PRC Government's Ministry of Culture) in Korea, and distributed by WildBrain. At Ruby's house,
Rainbow_Ruby
2018 EP by April
The Ruby is the sixth extended play by South Korean girl group April. It was released on October 16, 2018, by DSP Media. The EP was supported by the "retro"
The_Ruby
2025 studio album by Jennie
Ruby is the debut solo studio album by South Korean singer and rapper Jennie. Released on March 7, 2025, by Odd Atelier and Columbia Records, it was Jennie's
Ruby_(Jennie_album)
South Korean singer (born 1996)
in 2023 and signed with Columbia Records in 2024. Her debut studio album, Ruby (2025), sold one million copies worldwide and tied for the highest position
Jennie_(singer)
Filipino rapper (born 1988)
co-founded a record label, Bolo Music Group, which highlights Filipino American artists. Ibarra was born in the Philippines. Ruby spent around four years of her
Ruby_Ibarra
American band
Jack Ruby was an American rock band formed in Albany, New York, in 1973. The band was named after Jack Ruby, the nightclub owner who shot and killed Lee
Jack_Ruby_(band)
2018 film by Jennifer Yuh Nelson
years later, a resistance group called the Children's League helps her escape from the camps. Cate, a worker at the camp, gives Ruby a panic button that can
The_Darkest_Minds
Radio comedy adventure series by the ZBS Foundation
Ruby the Galactic Gumshoe is a science fiction radio drama series by the ZBS Foundation, written by Thomas Lopez. The first series, Ruby: Adventures of
Ruby_the_Galactic_Gumshoe
American entertainment production company (1977–1996)
Ruby-Spears Enterprises (also known as Ruby-Spears Productions) was an American entertainment production company founded by veteran writers and the creators
Ruby-Spears
American pop vocal duo
Gumm (or Gumps) and the white Beverly "Ruby" Ross; interracial pop groups were unusual at the time, and the group did not appear in public or in major press
Ronald_&_Ruby
2023 animated teen comedy film
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is a 2023 American animated teen comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation. Directed by Kirk DeMicco and written by Brian
Ruby_Gillman,_Teenage_Kraken
Name list
group Ruby & the Romantics Ruby Gilbert (1929–2010), American politician Ruby I. Gilbert (1851–1945), American business woman Ruby Goldstein ("Ruby the
Ruby_(given_name)
title sequences produced by Ruby-Spears Productions (also known as Ruby-Spears Enterprises). Most of the pre-1991 library of Ruby-Spears is currently owned
List of Ruby-Spears productions
List_of_Ruby-Spears_productions
American country singer (1939–2009)
Ruby Wright (October 27, 1939 – September 27, 2009) was an American country music singer-songwriter. Wright was the daughter of country singers Kitty Wells
Ruby_Wright_(country_singer)
Group of workers
1997 to 2015. The working group was co-chaired by Paul Cotton, Sam Ruby, and Maciej Stachowiak. Members of the HTML Working Group included representatives
HTML_Working_Group
American-British comedian (born 1953)
Ruby Wax (née Wachs; born 19 April 1953) is an American-British actress, comedian, writer, television presenter, and mental health campaigner. A classically
Ruby_Wax
nameplates. Specialty Restaurant Group was created in 2000, when a group of investors bought the four restaurant chains from Ruby Tuesday. The investors, who
Specialty_Restaurant_Group
Rodolfo. Cabrer
originally of five siblings, Trillion, Queenie, Jazzy, Ruby, and Lucius. In November 2013, Jazzy and Ruby left the quintet to form their own band Blonde Electra
King_(pop_band)
African-American social justice activist, scholar, and theologian
Ruby Nell Sales (born July 8, 1948 in Jemison, Alabama) is an African-American social justice activist, scholar, and public theologian. She has been described
Ruby_Sales
Species of fungus
and New Zealand, often in small groups on rotting wood. Care in identification needs to be made to distinguish the ruby bonnet from red forms of Hygrocybe
Cruentomycena_viscidocruenta
American survivalist (1948–2022)
and self-proclaimed white separatist. He was a central figure in the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff with federal law enforcement at his cabin near Naples, Idaho
Randy_Weaver
2017 American thriller film by D. J. Caruso
and written by F. Scott Frazier. Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu, Ruby Rose, Tony Jaa, Nina Dobrev, Toni Collette, Ariadna Gutiérrez, Hermione Corfield
XXX:_Return_of_Xander_Cage
Japanese computer scientist (born 1965)
known as the chief designer of the Ruby programming language and its original reference implementation, Matz's Ruby Interpreter (MRI). As of 2011[update]
Yukihiro_Matsumoto
Gem variety of corundum
stones also occur, but are called rubies rather than sapphires. Pink-colored corundum may be classified either as ruby or sapphire depending on the locale
Sapphire
American singer (1949–1995)
Ruby Starr (born Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak November 30, 1949 – January 14, 1995), was an American rock singer and recording artist who attained national
Ruby_Starr
1970s British dance troupe
Ruby Flipper were a multiracial, mixed-sex dance troupe who performed dance routines to songs in the UK Singles Chart on the BBC colour television series
Ruby_Flipper
American soul singer (born 1947)
Ruby Andrews (born Ruby Stackhouse; March 12, 1947) is an American R&B/soul singer. Beginning her professional career in the mid–1960s, Andrews is best
Ruby_Andrews
American singer-songwriter
Eyram Ruby Amanfu Ashworth is an American recording artist based in Nashville. Amanfu has released seven studio albums and multiple singles. She is known
Ruby_Amanfu
Professional wrestling stable
group. In December 2023, Harley Cameron joined the group. In February 2024, Ruby Soho would leave the group as well, with Saraya's real-life brother Zak Knight
The Outcasts (professional wrestling)
The_Outcasts_(professional_wrestling)
British makeup artist (born 1961)
Ruby Hammer is a makeup artist and a fashion and beauty entrepreneur. She was awarded an MBE in 2007 for her long-standing contribution to the cosmetics
Ruby_Hammer
American actress (born 1983)
(2010), Ruby Sparks (2012), What If (2013), The Big Sick (2017), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), and She Said (2022). She also wrote Ruby Sparks and
Zoe_Kazan
1998 novel by Toni Morrison
of the town of Ruby and the Convent 17 miles south of it, and how the men of Ruby become intent on destroying the Convent women. Ruby Paradise opens in
Paradise_(Morrison_novel)
Historical Precious Gemstone (Ruby)
The Timur Ruby (also Khiraj-i-alam, "Tribute to the World") is an unfaceted, 352.54-carat (71 g) polished red spinel set in a necklace. It is named after
Timur_Ruby
Fictional character from Euphoria
Ruby "Rue" Bennett is a fictional character in the American television drama series Euphoria on HBO. Part of the main cast for all three seasons and the
Rue_Bennett
British neofolk musical duo
Ruby Throat is a British neofolk musical duo formed in 2007 by English vocalist KatieJane Garside and American guitarist Chris Whittingham. The duo were
Ruby_Throat
American professional wrestler (born 1991)
performs under the ring name Ruby Soho. She is also known for her time in WWE, where she performed under the ring name Ruby Riott. From 2010 to 2016, Prange
Ruby_Soho_(wrestler)
1962 single by Ruby & the Romantics
Mort Garson with lyrics by Bob Hilliard. It was recorded by American R&B group Ruby & the Romantics in early December 1962, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard
Our_Day_Will_Come
Fictional character in Supernatural
Magnificent Seven", Ruby (Katie Cassidy) trails Sam Winchester—a hunter of supernatural creatures—and eventually rescues him from a group of demons, whom
Ruby_(Supernatural)
2007 single by Kaiser Chiefs
"Ruby" is a song by English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs. It was released in the United States on 29 January 2007 and in the United Kingdom on 5 February
Ruby_(Kaiser_Chiefs_song)
taken on the appearance of the opposite gender. In Volume 4, Ruby temporarily joins their group and they informally rename themselves Team RNJR ("ranger")
List_of_RWBY_characters
1999 studio album by Ruby Lin
Heartbeat (Chinese: 心跳) is Taiwanese artist Ruby Lin's first album. Lin began her singing career with a five-track EP in 1999. It released in Hong Kong
Heartbeat_(Ruby_Lin_album)
Egyptian singer and actress (born 1981)
توفيق [ˈɾɑnjɑ ħeˈseːn mæˈħæm.mæd tæwˈfiːʔ]; born October 8, 1981), known as Ruby (Arabic: روبي [ˈɾuːbi], sometimes transliterated as Roubi), is an Egyptian
Ruby_(Egyptian_singer)
Song written by Mel Tillis
"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" is a song written by Mel Tillis about a paralyzed veteran who lies helplessly as his wife "paints up" to go out for
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
Ruby,_Don't_Take_Your_Love_to_Town
Taiwanese actress, singer and producer (born 1976)
Ruby Lin Xin-ru (Chinese: 林心如; pinyin: Lín Xīnrú; born January 27, 1976) is a Taiwanese actress, television and film producer, and singer. Lin began her
Ruby_Lin
Season of television series
Sheldon Riley, Brianna Yancey, Kiera Howell, Kyndal Inskeep, Hannah Harper, Ruby Rae, Jacquie Lee, Brenna Brigman, Rae, Genevieve Heyward, Abayomi, Michael
American_Idol_season_24
Computer code templating system
or .eRuby files, which also help embed Ruby code while developing a web application. While parsing code comments, Haml uses the same rules as Ruby 1.9
Haml
1996 television miniseries
The Siege at Ruby Ridge is a 1996 drama television film directed by Roger Young and written by Lionel Chetwynd about the confrontation between the family
The_Siege_at_Ruby_Ridge
American former Mormon fundamentalist
Ruby Jessop (born May 3, 1986) is an American former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) and child bride known
Ruby_Jessop
Casual dining restaurant chain primarily in California, USA
Ruby's Diner is a California-based U.S. chain of casual dining restaurants founded in 1982. The original location was a converted bait shack at the end
Ruby's_Diner
Set of rules defining correctly structured programs
The syntax of the Ruby programming language is broadly similar to that of Perl and Python. Class and method definitions are signaled by keywords, whereas
Ruby_syntax
American rock band
reinterpret his compositions as rock anthems, which formed the indie rock group Ruby Bones. Their self-titled album was released on 12 May 2017, and it charted
Ruby_Bones
South Korean female idol group
caps) is a South Korean girl group under A.O Entertainment. Originally a duo, the group consists of four members: Ruby, Nahyun, Rainie, and Hayun. They
Primrose_(group)
American actress (1907–1990)
Barbara Stanwyck (/ˈstænwɪk/; born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress and dancer. A stage, film, and television
Barbara_Stanwyck
1958 pop song
Ross in 1958. It was first recorded by the duo Ronald & Ruby, with Ross performing as "Ruby." It was covered more successfully by the Chordettes whose
Lollipop_(1958_song)
American alt pop duo
of Ruby Carr and Natalia Panzarella. Sidney Sartini left the band in 2018. Natalia Panzarella is, as of 2025, the only active member of the group per
Bahari_(band)
Former LGBT bar in Sydney, Australia
Ruby Reds was an LGBT bar located at 273 Crown Street, Surry Hills in Sydney, Australia. Started by entrepreneur Dawn O'Donnell, it is considered Sydney's
Ruby_Reds
performances. Reuniting with Aqua and Ruby in high school, she develops unrequited feelings for Aqua and later joins Ruby's idol group, B-Komachi, becoming its standout
List_of_Oshi_no_Ko_characters
Species of wasp
of cuckoo wasp. It is one of a group of species which are difficult to separate and which may be referred to as ruby-tailed wasps. Cuckoo wasps are parasitoids
Chrysis_ignita
Israeli rhythmic gymnast
Shai Ben Ruby (Hebrew: שי בן רובי; born February 25, 2002, in Israel) is an Israeli retired individual and group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2020 European
Shai_Ben_Ruby
Species of marine fish
The ruby seadragon (Phyllopteryx dewysea) is a marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, which includes seadragons, seahorses, and pipefishes. This is the
Ruby_seadragon
2013 German film
Ruby Red (German: Rubinrot) is a 2013 German fantasy film based on the book with the same name by Kerstin Gier and is the first part in the Ruby Red Trilogy
Ruby_Red_(film)
American rights advocate (1932–2026)
Ruby Duncan (June 7, 1932 – April 26, 2026) was an American advocate for low-income families and welfare rights in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was the co-founder
Ruby_Duncan
Hospital in Pune, India
the clinic collaborated with the Kalyani Group to launch a special institute for prostate cancer research. Ruby Hall Clinic includes the following medical
Ruby_Hall_Clinic
2023 single by Nicki Minaj
"Red Ruby da Sleeze", often stylized "Red Ruby Da Sleeze", is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from her fifth studio album, Pink Friday 2 (2023). Initially
Red_Ruby_da_Sleeze
2004 studio album by Sirsy
Ruby is the third studio album by the Albany-based pop rock band Sirsy. It was released on May 18, 2004. "By July" - 3:41 "Hostage" - 4:01 "Fine" - 4:05
Ruby_(Sirsy_album)
1995 single by Rancid
"Ruby Soho" is a song by the American punk rock band Rancid. It was released as the third and final single from their third album, ...And Out Come the
Ruby_Soho_(song)
Citrus fruit
Foster Pink, Henderson Ruby, Hudson Foster, Marsh Pink, Ray Ruby, Redblush, Rio Red, Shambar, and Star Ruby. The 1929 'Ruby Red' (or 'Redblush') patent
Grapefruit
British pop duo
"Jazzy" King (born 19 February 1990) and Natalia "Ruby" King (born 7 May 1992). They formed the group in 2013 in Düsseldorf, Germany, after leaving their
Blonde_Electra
Comics character
Ruby Thursday (Thursday Rubinstein) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is usually depicted as a member
Ruby_Thursday
Mineral supergroup
Spinels are grouped in series by the B cation. The group is named for spinel (MgAl 2O 4), which was once known as "spinel ruby". (Today the term ruby is used
Spinel_group
Sulfosalt mineral of silver and antimony
sulfantimonite, Ag3SbS3. Known also as dark red silver ore, ruby blende, garnete blende or ruby silver, it is an important source of the metal. It is closely
Pyrargyrite
RUBY GROUP
RUBY GROUP
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Hebrew Reuwben, RUBÉN means "behold, a son!"Â
Male
English
Pet form of English Reuben, RUBE means "behold, a son!"Â
Male
English
Pet form of English Rudolph, RUDY means "famous wolf."
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Red Jewel
Boy/Male
Tamil
Manikya | மாஂநீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Ruby
Manikya | மாஂநீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Girl/Female
Muslim American
Ruby. Precious stone.
Male
English
Pet form of English Reuben, RUBY means "behold, a son." Compare with feminine Ruby.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Hebrew, Jamaican
The Red Gemstone; Behold; A Son; Red
Girl/Female
Hindu
Red stone
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places so named in Merseyside (formerly in Cheshire) and County Durham or from Roby in Merseyside (formerly in Lancashire). The first is named from Old Scandinavian rá ‘pole’ + býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.French : variant of Rabin.German : habitational name from Raby in Bohemia or perhaps from Rabingen in Lower Saxony.Probably from the Saintonge region of France, a Raby or Rabis was documented in Quebec City in 1689, with the secondary surname Saintonge.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Ruby, RUBYE means "red" or "ruby."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Ruby, Pearl
Girl/Female
French American English Latin
Jewel.
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern
Ruby
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Bengali, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Gujarati, Indian, Jamaican, Kannada, Latin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Sikh, Swedish, Tamil
Reddish; Red Colored Precious Gemstone; Red; Ruby Jewel; Reborn; The Red Gemstone
Male
Spanish
Spanish pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Rodrigo, RUY means "famous power."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Ruby, Pearl
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ruby, Pearl
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ruby
Female
English
English name derived from the name of the precious stone, from Latin ruber, RUBY means "red." This is the birthstone for July. Compare with masculine Ruby.Â
RUBY GROUP
RUBY GROUP
Boy/Male
Muslim
High, Excellent, Surplus, Abundance
Girl/Female
British, English
Noble
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Romanian
Like the Lord
Boy/Male
Hindu
Made ready
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Name of River
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Lord Shiva; Pashupati; Mahadev
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Scandinavian, North German, and Dutch
English, Scottish, Scandinavian, North German, and Dutch : from the Germanic personal name Brando, a short form of various compound personal names containing the element brand ‘sword’ (a derivative of brinnan ‘to flash’), of which the best known is Hildebrand. There is place name evidence for Brant(a) as an Old English personal name; however, the Middle English personal name Brand was probably introduced to England from Old Norse; Brandr is a common Old Norse personal name.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a place where burning had occurred, from Old English brand, or a habitational name from a minor place named with this word, as for example The Brand in Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.German : variant of Brandt 1.Scandinavian : from the personal name Brand, Brant, from Old Norse Brandr (see 1).Swedish : ornamental name from brand ‘fire’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name or nickname from German Brant ‘fire’, ‘conflagration’.
Girl/Female
Teutonic
God's staff.
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Moon
Male
Hebrew
(בָּזָק) Hebrew name BAZAK means "flash of light."
RUBY GROUP
RUBY GROUP
RUBY GROUP
RUBY GROUP
RUBY GROUP
n.
Any species of South American humming birds of the genus Clytolaema. The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast.
n.
Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.
v. t.
To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
a.
Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips.
v. i.
To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.
n.
The color of a ruby; carmine red; a red tint.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ruby
v. i.
To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.
v. i.
To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world.
v. t.
To rub and cleanse without wetting.
n.
A ruby.
v. t.
To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
n.
A little ruby.
n.
That which has the color of the ruby, as red wine. Hence, a red blain or carbuncle.
n.
That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.
imp. & p. p.
of Ruby
v. t.
To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.
pl.
of Ruby
v. t.
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.