lin ‧ i ‧ ment /ˈlɪnəmənt, ˈlɪnɪmənt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: linimentum , from Latin linere 'to spread over a surface' ]
a liquid containing oil that you rub on your skin when you feel sore or stiff