Embrocation
11embrocation — n British alcoholic drink. A humorous borrowing of the word for rubon liniment, said mainly by the middle aged. ► I think a spot of embrocation might be in order …
12embrocation — em•bro•ca•tion [[t]ˌɛm broʊˈkeɪ ʃən, brə [/t]] n. 1) med the act of embrocating a bruised or diseased part of the body 2) a liniment or lotion used for embrocation • Etymology: 1400–50 …
13embrocation — n. a liquid used for rubbing on the body to relieve muscular pain etc. Etymology: F embrocation or med.L embrocatio ult. f. Gk embrokhe lotion …
14EMBROCATION — s. f. T. de Chirur. Fomentation faite, sur une partie malade, avec un liquide gras, huileux …
15EMBROCATION — n. f. T. de Médecine Fomentation faite, sur une partie malade avec un liquide gras, huileux. Il désigne aussi le Liquide lui même …
16embrocation — /em broh kay sheuhn, breuh /, n. 1. the act of embrocating a bruised or diseased part of the body. 2. the liquid used for this; a liniment or lotion. [1400 50; late ME. See EMBROCATE, ION] * * * …
17embrocation — noun a) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc. b) The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed …
18embrocation — Rarely used term for liniment or for the application of a liniment. [G. embroche, a fomentation] * * * em·bro·ca·tion .em brə kā shən n LINIMENT * * * n. a lotion rubbed onto the body to treat sprains and strains. * * * em·bro·ca·tion… …
19embrocation — em|bro|ca|tion [ ,embrə keıʃn ] noun count or uncount FORMAL a substance you rub on your body to reduce pain or relax your muscles …
20embrocation — em·bro·ca·tion || ‚embrəʊ keɪʃn n. act of rubbing with lotion or liniment …
