cream, ointment, emollient
(noun) toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve
(noun) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ointment (plural ointments)
(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.
• salve
• unguent
Source: Wiktionary
Oint"ment, n. Etym: [OE. oinement, OF. oignement, fr.F. oindre to anoint, L. ungere, unguere; akin to Skr. a, and to G. anke (in Switzerland) butter. The first t in the E. word is due to the influence of anoint. Cf. Anoint, Unguent.]
Definition: That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 February 2025
(noun) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; “he wrote the manual on car care”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
