# petrissage

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of massage involving kneading or wringing the skin with one's fingers, knuckles and thumbs.

## Etymology
From French pétrir (“to knead”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/petrissage