Dictionary

frottage en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈfrɒtɑːʒ/
• (US) audio

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

Coordinates

frotteurism

Relateds

rubbing · frot · frotteurism · friction

Translations (8)

ru фроттаж (sex: technique) · tl espadahan (sex: technique) · fi frottaasi (art: illustration) · mi wakuwaku (art: technique) · fi hankauspiirros (art: illustration) · fi frottaasi (art: technique) · fi hankaustekniikka (art: technique) · fi frottaus (sex: technique)

frottage en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈfrɒtɑːʒ/
• (US) audio

Etymology

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

Meanings

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.

Forms