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liniment

[ lin-uh-muhnt ]
/ ˈlɪn ə mənt /
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noun
a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating.
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Origin of liniment

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

liniment
/ (ˈlɪnɪmənt) /

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

Word Origin for liniment

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