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.

(uncountable, art) 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. / (countable, art) An image so made.

plural of frottage

simple past tense and past participle of frottage

present participle of frottage