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liniment
(lini|ment)
Pronunciation:
/ˈlɪnɪm(ə)nt/
noun
[
mass noun
]
an embrocation for rubbing on the body to relieve pain, especially one made with oil.
Origin:
late Middle English
: from late Latin
linimentum
, from Latin
linire
'to smear'
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