CONTRECTATION


Meaning of CONTRECTATION in English

ˌkän.(ˌ)trekˈtāshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Latin contrectation-, contrectatio act of touching, feeling, from contrectatus (past participle of contrectare to touch, feel, from com- + -trectare, from tractare to handle) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at treat

: the initial stage of the sexual act concerned with manual contact and tumescence

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