Liniment (Noun)
Meaning
A medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor recommended applying a liniment to her sore muscles to ease the pain.
- He rummaged through the medicine cabinet searching for a liniment to rub on his aching back.
- The sports trainer applied a special liniment to the player's knee to loosen it up before the game.
- After a long hike, she applied a liniment to her calves to relieve the stiffness.
- The health food store sold a natural liniment made from essential oils and herbs that was said to ease muscle cramps.