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tergeō sī, sus, ēre

STRAG-, to rub off, wipe off, wipe dry, wipe clean, cleanse : qui tractant ista, qui tergent: clipeos et spicula, polish , V.: arma, L.: ut tersis niteant talaria plantis, O.: gallinā palatum, to tickle the palate , H.

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