frottage definition by Wordo

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

.

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

.