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LINIMENT
liniment, embrocation
(noun) a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
liniment (countable and uncountable, plural liniments)
A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.
Usage notes
• Not to be confused with linament.
Verb
liniment (third-person singular simple present liniments, present participle linimenting, simple past and past participle linimented)
(transitive) To apply liniment to.
Source: Wiktionary
Lin"i*ment, n. Etym: [L. linimentum, fr. linire, linere, to besmear, anoint : cf. F. liniment. Cf. Letter, Lime a viscous substance.]
Definition: A liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, esp. one used as a sedative or a stimulant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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