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frottage

/ˈfrɒtɑːʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
frot-tage
IPA
/ˈfrɒtɑːʒ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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.

verb

To rub parts of the body against those of another person for sexual stimulation.

noun

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.

Uncountable

noun

An illustration made by means of frottage.

Countable

noun

The practice of rubbing parts of the body against those of another person for sexual stimulation.

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

frottages (present, singular) frottaging (participle, present) frottaged (participle, past) frottaged (past) frottages (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

friction frot frotteurism rubbing

Questions

How do you pronounce frottage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfrɒtɑːʒ/.
What does frottage mean?
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.
Where does frottage come from?
It is traced to French.

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