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masseur

muh-SUR
noun
1
A man (or, loosely, anyone) who gives massages professionally.
"The masseur used deep pressure to release the knot in her shoulder."

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In plain EnglishA professional who massages people for a living, traditionally the male counterpart to a masseuse.

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masseurs plural

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Etymology

Borrowed directly from French masseur, someone who performs massage.

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