frottage

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈfrɒtɑːʒ/

Definition of frottage

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. 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.
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verb

  1. 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.

noun

  1. (uncountable)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.
  2. (countable)An illustration made by means of frottage.
  3. (uncountable)The practice of rubbing parts of the body against those of another person for sexual stimulation.

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Etymology

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

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