Liniment
/ˈlɪnəmənt/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis. countable, uncountable
"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."
- 2 a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain wordnet
Verb
- 1 To apply liniment to. transitive
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Late Latin linimentum.