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rubby

British  
/ ˈrʌbɪ /

noun

  1. rubbing alcohol, esp when mixed with cheap wine for drinking

  2. a person who drinks such mixtures, esp a derelict alcoholic

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"Ob, nobde gap sansan wobble wibble raggle dully pang rubby dub, bob," said the baron, in his best French, addressing the statuesque American with the broad shoulders and the intense countenance.

From Castle Craneycrow by McCutcheon, George Barr

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