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tribadism
(trib¦ad|ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtrɪbədɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a lesbian practice in which one partner lies on top of the other and simulates the movements of the male in heterosexual intercourse.
Origin:
early 19th century
: from
tribade
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