oint ‧ ment /ˈɔɪntmənt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: oignement , from Latin unguentum , from unguere ; ⇨ ↑ unguent ]
a soft cream that you rub into your skin, especially as a medical treatment
⇨ fly in the ointment at ↑ fly 3 (5)