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during the ealier centuries, when England WA developing their navy, most sailors where pressganged into service. while at sea, punishment was often lashes with a cat'o'nine tails. These whippings would usually break open the skin, and salt was rubbed into the wound to help stave of infection. Of course, rubbing salt into an open wound would sting like crazy. So in modern times, rubbing salt in your wound, generally means just adding more pain and suffering.
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What is the meaning of the root word fric?
To rub
How do you use the word rub in a sentence?
Don't rub my leg, it hurts. If you rub the cat around her back, she will begin to purr. You don't have to rub it in.
Is rub a verb?
rub is not a verb that is a noun
What is the predicate in the sentence The whiskers on your kitten twitch wen you rub its back?
"The whiskers on your kitten" is the subject of the sentence, and "twitch" is the predication.
What is a synonym for friction?
A synonym for friction would rub. :DA synonym for friction would rub. :D
What does the phrase ''rub salt in an open wound'' mean?
To make an injury or insult worse, like how salt hurts open wounds. Have you ever cut your anything and walked into the ocean?
Is raw salt good for healing wounds?
no mix it with a little water but not alot then stir it and take a cloth or cottonball and rub it on
How do you get rid of major back acne and it's scars?
Rub lots of salt mixed with vinegar onto the wounds and then dress it tightly.
Way after baby Jesus wash Mary rubed him down with salt what was the meaning of the salt rub?
As an old tradition or mabe myth, we rub babies with salt so when they grow up, they won't have a bad scent, from feet scent to sweat scent, no bad scent at all
How can malunggay cure wounds?
Yes it can. Malunggay is also called Mother's Best Friend (M.B.F.)
What are some examples of friction?
When you fall on the ground and you get a wounds or when you rub your hands together you get heat.
What is the meaning of the root word fric?
To rub
What does the phrase rub it in mean?
Rub it in means to flaunt something about or point out a mistake or brag. (example: haha i won the contest! way to rub it in.)
What is the other meaning of rubbed?
of Rub
What did people use before a refrigerator?
for meat they would salt cure it.....basically just rub salt on it
What is the meaning of to rub navels together?
samba.. it was just on jepordy
Why does salt sand and iron filings get hot when you rub them together?
Friction
