linimentnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈlɪn.ə.mənt/us/ˈlɪn.ə.mənt/old-fashioneda liquid, usually containing alcohol, that is rubbed into the skin to reduce pain or stiffness in a joint (= place where two bones are connected)
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