tonguing

noun4

1. •
   A licking or lapping with the tongue.

   • Your partner will be so eager to be licked and caressed that your introductory tonguings in this area just won't be enough. — 1992
2. •
   A technique used with wind instruments to enunciate different notes using the tongue on the reed or mouthpiece.
3. •
   French kissing
4. •
   (historical) flensing, cutting off strips of blubber in the butchering of a whale.

   • Soon may the Wellerman come/To bring us sugar and tea and rum./One day, when the tonguing is done/We'll take our leave and go. — 1971