liniment

[ lin-uh-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating.

Origin of liniment

1
1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin linīmentum ointment, equivalent to linī(re) (for Latin linere to smear) + -mentum-ment

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liniment

/ (ˈlɪnɪmənt) /


noun
  1. a medicated liquid, usually containing alcohol, camphor, and an oil, applied to the skin to relieve pain, stiffness, etc

Origin of liniment

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C15: from Late Latin linīmentum, from linere to smear, anoint

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