Definitions for tapotement
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Princeton's WordNet
tapotement(noun)
massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis
Wiktionary
tapotement(Noun)
A form of massage involving hitting the body with various parts of one's hand.
Origin: From tapoter
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