tribadism

[trib-uh-diz-uhm]

noun

1. lesbianism.

tribadism

/ ˈtrɪbədˌɪzəm /

noun

1. a lesbian practice in which one partner lies on top of the other and simulates the male role in heterosexual intercourse

Word History and Origins

Origin of tribadism¹

First recorded in 1810–20; tribade + -ism

Example Sentences

He had prevailed on his sister to have her as a bedfellow, and enact every species of exciting lust and tribadism they could devise.

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In the town of D. there 'lived apart' two women, one a Brahmin, the other a grazier; their modus operandi was tribadism, as an eyewitness informed me.

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In fact, Ethel was thoroughly taught every pleasure possible to tribadism.

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