rub rail
noun
Definition of rub rail
: a metal rail to protect against rubbing: such as a : a projecting steel or aluminum strip that protects a truck or bus body against damage by gliding contact b : a brass rail on a boat to take wear of the lines
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First Known Use of rub rail
1939
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