frottage

Meanings

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.
• 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.
• An image so made.
• The practice of rubbing parts of the body against those of another person for sexual stimulation.

Related

Narrower meaning words

• tribadism

Origin

• From French frotter ("to rub").