frottoir

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

French

Noun[edit]

frottoir (plural frottoirs)

  1. Synonym of rubboard

Derived terms[edit]

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From frotter +‎ -oir.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)
  • IPA(key): /fʀɔ.twaʀ/ (Louisiana)

Noun[edit]

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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