Noun: frottage fró'taazh or 'fró,taazh
- Masturbation by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)
"The crowded subway provided opportunities for frottage"
- Technique of taking a rubbing by moving an implement (e.g. a pencil, crayon or charcoal) over a piece of paper placed on a textured surface
"The artist used frottage to capture the intricate patterns of tree bark"
Derived forms: frottages
Type of: masturbation, onanism [formal]
Encyclopedia: Frottage