rupea.html - n.
the chief monetary unit of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius, and the Seychelles. [Hind. rupiyah f. Skr. rupya wrought silver]

rupea.html - n.
the chief monetary unit of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius, and the Seychelles. [Hind. rupiyah f. Skr. rupya wrought silver]

rupea.html - n.
the chief monetary unit of Indonesia. [as RUPEE]

rupea.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 the act or an instance of breaking; a breach.
2 a breach of harmonious relations; a disagreement and parting.
3 Med. an abdominal hernia.

--v.

1 tr. break or burst (a cell or membrane etc.).
2 tr. sever (a connection).
3 intr. undergo a rupture.
4 tr. & intr. affect with or suffer a hernia.

rupturable adj. [ME f. OF rupture or L ruptura f. rumpere rupt- break]

rupea.html - {v. phr.} 1. To dry the body of (an animal or person) by rubbing. * /Stablemen rub down a horse after a race./ 2. To rub and press with the fingers on the body of (a person) to loosen muscles or prevent stiffness; massage. * /Trainers rub down an athlete after hard exercise./

rupea.html - {v. phr.}, {slang} To remind a person again and again of an error or short-coming; tease; nag. * /Jerry was already unhappy because he fumbled the ball, but his teammates kept rubbing it in./ * /I know my black eye looks funny. You don't need to rub it in./