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Pitmaster's coating (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rub

(Other definitions for rub that I've seen before include "Ointment; chief difficulty" , "Polish - difficulty" , "Work in" , "Massage or burnish" , "Irritate-...the wrong way" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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