- lin·i·ment
- /ˈlınəmənt/ noun, pl -ments [count, noncount]: a liquid that is rubbed on your skin to relieve pain or stiffness in your muscles
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lin|i|ment — «LIHN uh muhnt», noun. a soothing liquid which is rubbed on the skin to relieve the pain of sore muscles, sprains, and bruises, or one that acts as a counterirritant. SYNONYM(S): embrocation. ╂[< Late Latin linīmentum < Latin linere anoint … Useful english dictionary
re|lin|quish|ment — «rih LIHNG kwihsh muhnt», noun. the act or fact of giving up; abandonment; surrender: »All food rationing in Britain came to an end…with the relinquishment by the food ministry of control over meat and bacon (Walter Yust) … Useful english dictionary
lin — ace·tyl·cho·lin·esterase; ac glob·u·lin; Adren·a·lin; al·ka·lin·i·ty; al·ka·lin·i·za·tion; al·ka·lin·ize; al·lin·eate; al·lin·eation; amy·e·lin·ic; amyg·da·lin; anas·pa·lin; ani·lin·gus; an·i·lin·ism; an·thra·lin; an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase;… … English syllables
ment — abate·ment; al·i·ment; ap·prove·ment; aug·ment; ce·ment; com·ment; com·part·ment; com·ple·ment; com·pli·ment; con·sign·ment; de·ment; de·part·ment; dis·place·ment; doc·u·ment; el·e·ment; en·ti·tle·ment; en·vi·ron·ment; es·tab·lish·ment;… … English syllables
lin|e|a|ment — «LIHN ee uh muhnt», noun. 1. a part or feature, especially a part or feature of a face, with attention to its outline: »He was pensively tracing in my countenance the early lineaments of my mother (Washington Irving). 2. a part or feature;… … Useful english dictionary
lineament — lin·ea·ment … English syllables
liniment — lin·i·ment … English syllables
liniment — lin•i•ment [[t]ˈlɪn ə mənt[/t]] n. pha a liquid or semiliquid, usu. medicated preparation for rubbing on the skin, esp. to relieve soreness, inflammation, or sprain • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < LL linīmentum ointment =linī(re), for L… … From formal English to slang
liniment — lin|i|ment [ lınəmənt ] noun count or uncount a liquid that you rub into your skin to reduce pain … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
linxament — lin|xa|ment Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
