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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 squeezedplay

  Familiarity information: PETRISSAGE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PETRISSAGE (noun)


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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