# liniment

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɪnəmənt/

## Definitions
1. A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.

## Etymology
From Middle English lynyment (“something used for smearing or anointing”), a learned borrowing from Late Latin linīmentum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/liniment