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PETRISSAGE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does petrissage mean?
• PETRISSAGE (noun)
The noun PETRISSAGE has 1 sense:
1. massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
Familiarity information: PETRISSAGE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("petrissage" is a kind of...):
massage (kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation)
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