rub and tug

rub and tug
 n.— «They can be seen walking the streets, are hired at brothels, and there are, of course, those extra treats offered through thinly guised massage parlours, commonly known as “rub and tugs.”» —“Is it OK to play if you have to pay?” CANOE (Canada) Mar. 27, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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