liniment/ˈlɪnəmənt/EtymologyFrom Middle English lynyment (“something used for smearing or anointing”), a learned borrowing from Late Latin linīmentum.nounA topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.“Denton (Dan Duryea): You're a peddler, aren't you? / Henry J. Fate (Malcolm Atterbury): Oh yes, dealer in everything. Utensils, herbs, medicine, liniments and tonics, farm implements, clothing, and potions.”verbTo apply liniment to.