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Definition of embrocation in English: embrocationnoun ˌɛmbrəˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌɛmbrəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n mass nounA liquid for rubbing on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains. count noun a range of embrocations, tinctures, syrups, and tisanes Example sentencesExamples - Those which had finished courses had their paws soaking; those yet to go were being rubbed with embrocation, giving the car park the air of an enormous dressing-room.
- He used to kill an Adder and clarify the dripping for embrocation.
- I recently read a checklist of things to bring and do before a race, and one suggestion was to apply embrocation to exposed legs.
Synonyms ointment, lotion, cream, rub, salve, emollient, preparation, application, liniment, balm, poultice, unguent
Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin embrocatio(n-), from the verb embrocare, based on Greek embrokhē 'lotion'. Definition of embrocation in US English: embrocationnounˌembrəˈkāSH(ə)nˌɛmbrəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n A liquid used for rubbing on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains. count noun a range of embrocations, tinctures, syrups, and tisanes Example sentencesExamples - Those which had finished courses had their paws soaking; those yet to go were being rubbed with embrocation, giving the car park the air of an enormous dressing-room.
- He used to kill an Adder and clarify the dripping for embrocation.
- I recently read a checklist of things to bring and do before a race, and one suggestion was to apply embrocation to exposed legs.
Synonyms ointment, lotion, cream, rub, salve, emollient, preparation, application, liniment, balm, poultice, unguent
Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin embrocatio(n-), from the verb embrocare, based on Greek embrokhē ‘lotion’. |