liniment — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   Denton (Dan Duryea): You're a peddler, aren't you? / Henry J. Fate (Malcolm Atterbury): Oh yes, dealer in everything. Utensils, herbs, medicine, liniments and tonics, farm implements, clothing, and potions.

   He had a blanket across his withers and wore four bandages, the two front ones up over his knees. The odor of liniment was strong. The horse dragged his feet laboriously.

Verb

1. To apply liniment to.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Noun

1. a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

   Synonyms

   embrocation

   Broader terms

   lotionapplication