A device or person that massages, providing kneading or rubbing motions to muscles for relaxation or healing.
From 'massage' (from French, from Arabic 'massa,' to touch or handle) plus '-er' (agent noun suffix). The '-er' ending indicates a person or device that performs an action. Modern electrified massagers became common in the 20th century.
The first electric massagers were invented in the 1890s and were marketed to wealthy people—now they're everywhere, from phone vibrations to high-tech devices, but the core idea of vibration for muscle relief is ancient!
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