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    EMBROCATION

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and painplay

    Synonyms:

    embrocation; liniment

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("embrocation" is a kind of...):

    application; lotion (liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin)

    Derivation:

    embrocate (administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing)

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