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noun
A form of massage involving kneading or wringing the skin with one's fingers, knuckles and thumbs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: massage
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noun
massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: massage
History
From French pétrir (“to knead”).
