pɛ.triˈsɑːʒ

Definitions

1. noun

a kneading movement in massage therapy, often performed with the fingertips

“The therapist used a combination of effleurage and petrissage to release the tension in the client’s muscles.”

2. noun

a kneading movement in baking, typically using the heel of the hand to push and pull dough

“She learned various petrissage techniques to develop the gluten in the bread dough.”