Any of various plants with fruits or seed capsules that, when ripe, burst open and discharge their seeds when touched, or with leaves that fold and droop when touched.
Some plants of the genus Impatiens; specifically, the touch-me-not balsam or yellow balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere).
The squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium).
Someone (such as a disagreeable person) or something (such as a painful experience or taboo topic) to be avoided or not interfered with.
A warning to avoid or not to interfere.
A picture depicting Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene shortly after his resurrection from the dead (see the etymology).
Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
A loan.
An act of rubbing.
In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
A mixture of spices applied to meat before it is barbecued.
A difficulty or problem.
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
To touch the jack with the bowl.
To be rubbed against something.
To rub something against (a second thing).
To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.