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French

Noun

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frottoir (plural frottoirs)

  1. Synonym of rubboard

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French

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Etymology

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From frotter +‎ -oir.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fʀɔ.twaʀ/ (Louisiana)

Noun

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frottoir m (plural frottoirs)

  1. friction strip (on a box of matches)
  2. brush
  3. (Louisiana) rubboard (a percussion instrument made of a washboard)

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