See Also: Massage(medicine)
massage(encyclopedia)
massage(dictionary)
Massage(money)
massage parlour(dictionary)
massage 2, verb(dictionary)
massage 1, noun(dictionary)
Swedish massage(health)
vibratory massage(medicine)
prostatic massage(medicine)

muriatic (iou) and massage (iou)


muriatic (iou)



muriatic adjective. arch. L17.
[Latin muriaticus pickled in brine, from muria brine: see -ATIC.]
Pertaining to, of the Nature of, or containing brine or salt. L17-M19.
Obtainable from seawater; Chemistry of chlorine; muriatic acid, hydrochloric acid. L17.

massage (iou)



massage noun & verb. L19.
[French, from masser apply massage to, perh. from Portuguese amassar knead.]
A. noun.
The application (usu. with the hands) of pressure and strain on the muscles and joints of the body by rubbing, kneading, etc., in order to stimulate their action and increase their suppleness; an instance or spell of such manipulation. L19.
Swedish massage: see SWEDISH adjective.
euphem. The Services of prostitutes. Chiefly in massage parlour below. E20.
Comb.: massage parlour an establishment providing massage; euphem. a brothel operating under the guise of providing massage.
b. verb trans.
Apply massage to; treat by means of massage. L19.
I. McEwan Mary massaged his back..with convergent movements of her thumbs. fig.: P. D. James He wasn't looking for a female subordinate to massage his ego.
b. Rub (lotion etc.) into by means of massage. L20.
L. Cody She massaged some warmth into her cramped fingers.
Manipulate (data, figures, etc.), esp. in order to give a more acceptable result. M20.
massager noun (a) a masseur, a masseuse; (b) a machine used for massaging: L19.
massagist noun a masseur, a masseuse L19.