liniment /ˈlɪnəmənt/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.He had a blanket across his withers and wore four bandages, the two front ones up over his knees. The odor of liniment was strong. The horse dragged his feet laboriously. — 1975 verb1 •To apply liniment to. formslinimented · linimenting · liniments