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frottage

verb
/ˈfrɒtɑːʒ/

Etymology

From French frottage (“rubbing”), from frotter (“to rub”) + -age (suffix forming nouns).

  1. borrowed from frottage — “rubbing”

Definitions

  1. To rub, especially to rub onto one surface placed upon another surface that is textured,…

    To rub, especially to rub onto one surface placed upon another surface that is textured, in order to create a mottled or patterned area on the first surface.

  2. To rub parts of the body against those of another person for sexual stimulation.

  3. A method of making an image by placing a piece of paper against an object and then…

    A method of making an image by placing a piece of paper against an object and then rubbing over it, usually with a pencil or charcoal.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. An illustration made by means of frottage.

    2. The practice of rubbing parts of the body against those of another person for sexual…

      The practice of rubbing parts of the body against those of another person for sexual stimulation.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA