liniment
/ˈlɪnəmənt/
noun
- A liquid or semi-liquid preparation applied to the skin to relieve pain, stiffness, or inflammation, often used for sore muscles or joints.
- After the long run, he rubbed some liniment on his aching legs.
- She kept a bottle of liniment in her gym bag for post-workout muscle relief.
- The horse's trainer applied a warming liniment to the animal's stiff shoulder.