contrectation
contrectation · contrectations
The initial stage of the sexual act involving manual contact and tumescenceThe initial stage of the sexual act involving manual contact and tumescence; sexual foreplay.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The initial stage of the sexual act involving manual contact and tumescence; sexual foreplay.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A touching or handling; manipulation.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin contrectātio, from contrectō (“to touch”).Learned borrowing from Latin contrectātio, from contrectō (“to touch”).
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Forms
plural: contrectations| Singular | contrectation |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable