liniment

Speech parts

1. liniment - Noun

2. liniment - Verb

Meaning

A liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, esp. one used as a sedative or a stimulant.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

embrocation wash oil petroleum vaseline salve balsam application medicine preparation cream dressing cosmetic lubricant grease
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Antonyms

problem disease hard damage DRY pain
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Hypernyms

application lotion

Phrases with the word

petroleum liniment

Examples

As for the arthritis, it has come to this: I was putting some horse liniment on my mare's injured hind leg last week (yep, she did it again) and realized that my arthritic writer's fingers felt a whole lot better. Source: Internet

I poured more of the liniment on a cloth and wiped the wound clean. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

linicolous linifanib linigerous linin lininess lining