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frottage
[ fraw-tahzh ]
noun
- a technique in the visual arts of obtaining textural effects or images by rubbing lead, chalk, charcoal, etc., over paper laid on a granular or relieflike surface. Compare rubbing ( def 2 ).
- a work of art containing shapes and textures produced by frottage.
- the practice of getting sexual stimulation and satisfaction by rubbing against something, especially another person.
frottage
/ frɔtaʒ; ˈfrɒtɑːʒ /
noun
- the act or process of taking a rubbing from a rough surface, such as wood, for a work of art
- sexual excitement obtained by rubbing against another person's clothed body
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Word History and Origins
Origin of frottage1
French, from frotter to rub
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