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ointment (noun)

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  • ointment — ► NOUN ▪ a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes. ORIGIN Old French oignement, from Latin unguentum, from unguere anoint …   English terms dictionary

  • ointment vs ornament —   Ointment (uncountable noun) is a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes.   For example:   The doctor told me to apply the ointment to the wound twice a day.   An ornament (countable noun) is is something used… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • ointment vs ornament —   Ointment (uncountable noun) is a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes.   For example:   The doctor told me to apply the ointment to the wound twice a day.   An ornament (countable noun) is is something used… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • ointment — noun … OF OINTMENT ▪ tube VERB + OINTMENT ▪ apply, put on, rub on ▪ He put some ointment on the cut. ▪ use …   Collocations dictionary

  • ointment — noun (C, U) a soft substance made of solid oil that you rub into your skin, especially as a medical treatment see also: fly in the ointment fly 3 (5) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • ointment — noun apply the ointment twice a day Syn: lotion, cream, salve, liniment, rub, gel, balm, emollient, unguent; formal embrocation; technical humectant; proprietary Vaseline …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • ointment — noun Etymology: Middle English, alteration of oynement, from Anglo French uignement, oignement, ultimately from Latin unguentum, from unguere to anoint; akin to Old High German ancho butter, Sanskrit anakti he salves Date: 14th century a salve or …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ointment — noun a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient. (compare with cream) Syn: salve, unguent See Also …   Wiktionary

  • ointment — noun a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic. Origin ME: alt. of OFr. oignement, from a pop. L. form of L. unguentum (see unguent); influenced by obs. oint anoint (from OFr., past participle of… …   English new terms dictionary

  • ointment — noun Syn: lotion, cream, salve, liniment, embrocation, rub, gel, balm, emollient, unguent …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • ointment — UK [ˈɔɪntmənt] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms ointment : singular ointment plural ointments a thick smooth substance that you put on sore or injured skin • See: fly II …   English dictionary

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