Liniment

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Liniment \Lin"i*ment\ (l[i^]n"[i^]*ment), n. [L. linimentum, fr.
     linire, linere, to besmear, anoint : cf. F. liniment. Cf.
     {Letter}, {Lime} a viscous substance.]
     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.


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  liniment
       n : a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve
           muscular stiffness and pain [syn: {embrocation}]