As nouns the difference between linament and liniment
is that linament is (surgery) lint, especially when made into a tent for insertion into wounds or ulcers while liniment is a topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.
As a verb liniment is
to apply liniment to.
linament
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(surgery) lint, especially when made into a tent for insertion into wounds or ulcers
Usage notes
* Not to be confused with (
liniment).
(
Webster 1913)
liniment
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(
wikipedia liniment)
A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.
Verb
(
en verb)
To apply liniment to.