effleurage
[ ef-luh-rahzh ]
noun
a delicate stroking motion in massage.
Origin of effleurage
1Words Nearby effleurage
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British Dictionary definitions for effleurage
effleurage
/ (ˌɛflɜːˈrɑːʒ) /
noun
a light stroking technique used in massage
verb
(intr) to massage using this movement
Origin of effleurage
1C19: from French effleurer to stroke lightly
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