Stroke (3)
'stroke' is the definition.
(I know that caress is a type of stroke)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for caress that I've seen before include "Embrace with affection" , "Gentle loving touch" , "pet[s]" , "Gentle stroke" , "Expression of affection" .)
'stroke' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rub that I've seen before include "Polish - difficulty" , "Massage or burnish" , "Move over something with pressure" , "Ointment; chief difficulty" , "Ay, there's the - (Hamlet)" .)