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