fricatrice

noun

fric·​a·​trice

ˈfrikə‧trə̇s

plural -s

archaic

: a lewd woman : harlot

specifically : a female homosexual

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, female homosexual, from Latin fricare to rub + Middle French -trice -trix (from Latin tric-, -trix); translation of Latin & Greek tribas

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