a medicated liquid, usually containing alcohol, camphor, and an oil, applied to the skin to relieve pain, stiffness, etc
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lin•i•ment /ˈlɪnəmənt/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Drugsa liquid preparation for rubbing on the skin, esp. to relieve soreness: [countable]various liniments.[uncountable]smelled of liniment.
lin•i•ment
(lin′ə mənt),USA pronunciation n.
- Drugsa liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating.
- Late Latin linīmentum ointment, equivalent. to linī(re) (for Latin linere to smear) + -mentum -ment
- late Middle English 1375–1425
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'liniment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
backrub
- camphor
- carron oil
- citronella oil
- embrocate
- embrocation
- lime liniment
- lin
- witch hazel