The meaning of Ointment

noun

A fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin.

Usage examples:

A skin balm for use after shaving

noun

An aromatic resinous substance, such as balm, exuded by various trees and shrubs and used as a base for certain fragrances and medical preparations.

Usage examples:

A mixture of olive oil and balsam

noun

The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid which rises to the top when milk is left to stand and which can be eaten as an accompaniment to desserts or used as a cooking ingredient.

Usage examples:

Strawberries and cream

verb

Work (two or more ingredients, typically butter and sugar) together to form a creamy paste.

Usage examples:

You cream the butter first and then add the egg yolks

verb

Defeat (someone) heavily in a sporting contest.

Usage examples:

On paper, england should have creamed scotland

adjective

(of a substance) relieving inflammation or irritation.

Usage examples:

The second type of laxative is a lubricating bulk laxative, including demulcent herbs such as psyll…

noun

A substance that relieves irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth by forming a protective film.

Usage examples:

Many pastilles contain demulcents (relieves irritation) for example glycerine or honey, which can s…

noun

A liquid for rubbing on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains.

Usage examples:

A bottle of embrocation

noun

A liquid that is rubbed onto the body to reduce pain or stiffness in muscles

adjective

Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.

Usage examples:

A rich emollient shampoo

noun

A preparation that softens the skin.

Usage examples:

Always moisturize exposed skin with an effective emollient

noun

A cream or liquid that makes dry or sore skin softer or less painful

Usage examples:

An emollient cream, an emollient mood/tone

noun

A a thick, clear, slightly sticky substance, especially one used in cosmetic or medicinal products.

Usage examples:

Hair gel

verb

(of a liquid or semi-liquid substance) set or become more solid.

Usage examples:

The stew is gelling

noun

An upper-class or well-bred girl or young woman.

Usage examples:

Fastidiously reared home counties gels

adjective

Retaining or preserving moisture.

Usage examples:

He also warns against using humectant moisturizers near your eyes; these products bind water to hel…

noun

A substance, especially a skin lotion or a food additive, used to reduce the loss of moisture.

Usage examples:

Hand lotions or skin moisturizers are either humectants or lipids.

noun

A substance that stops something losing moisture (= liquid)

Usage examples:

Use a moisturising lotion with humectants to stop your skin getting dry., glycerol is a humectant u…

noun

An embrocation for rubbing on the body to relieve pain, especially one made with oil.

Usage examples:

One popular therapy at this time (which continues today in china) was the combination of anmo with …

noun

A liquid, usually containing alcohol, that is rubbed into the skin to reduce pain or stiffness in a joint (= place where two bones are connected)

noun

A thick, smooth liquid preparation designed to be applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.

Usage examples:

Itching can be relieved with calamine lotion or antihistamine tablets

noun

A liquid that is put on your skin in order to protect it, improve its condition, or make it smell pleasant

Usage examples:

[ u ] she applied some hand/suntan lotion and rubbed it in.

noun

A scented ointment or oil applied to the hair.

Usage examples:

Style your hair with a quasi-mohawk, by adding pomade to emphasize the hair in the middle of your h…

verb

Apply pomade to.

Usage examples:

He used to pomade his hair

noun

A substance containing oil or wax, used to make hair shine or to give it a particular style

noun

A scented ointment or oil applied to the hair; pomade.

Usage examples:

Both men kept their hair shiny with pomatum

verb

Apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion.

Usage examples:

She rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise

noun

An act of rubbing.

Usage examples:

She pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub

abbreviation

Russian rouble(s).

noun

An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.

Usage examples:

The wound should be washed with water and then a salve applied

verb

Soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience).

Usage examples:

Charity salves our conscience

verb

Archaic term for salvage.

Usage examples:

This gun was salved, having lain nearly 100 years below the sea

noun

A costly perfumed ointment much valued in ancient times.

Usage examples:

Then took mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of jesus, and w…

contraction

One.

Usage examples:

A good 'un

prefix

(added to adjectives, participles, and their derivatives) denoting the absence of a quality or state; not.

Usage examples:

Unabashed

prefix

(added to verbs) denoting the reversal or cancellation of an action or state.

Usage examples:

Untie

noun

A soft greasy or viscous substance used as ointment or for lubrication.

Usage examples:

Traditionally perfumes were made from plant and animal substances and prepared in the form of water…

noun

A thick substance, usually with a pleasant smell, used to treat skin problems or make the skin soft

Usage examples:

She smelled powerfully of bath salts and unguents.

noun

A type of petroleum jelly used as an ointment and lubricant.

Usage examples:

We especially need medical supplies such as sudocream, bandages, vaseline, syringes, any antibiotic…

verb

Cover or smear with vaseline.

Usage examples:

The doors glide open as if their rails have been vaselined

noun

A brand name for a soft, yellow or white substance made from oil, used especially on the skin to protect it or on surfaces to stop them sticking or rubbing together