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frottage

noun

  1. the technique of creating a design by rubbing (as with a pencil) over an object placed underneath the paper
  2. a composition made by frottage
  3. the act of obtaining sexual stimulation by rubbing against a person or object
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɒtɑːʒ/

noun

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

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

verb

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

  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.
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