Synonyms:
cream, ointment, emollient
Meaning: toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Synonyms:
ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve
Meaning: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Usage examples
EYE OINTMENT.
Mix for ointment.
Red oxide of mercury, 12 grains; spermaceti ointment, 1 oz.
The fly in Ikey's ointment (thrice welcome, pat trope!) was Chunk McGowan.
Wash the eyes carefully with warm water, dry off with a soft silk handkerchief, and apply a little of the ointment.
Then he took the pot of ointment and rubbed himself on the leg, and after that he rubbed all the wounded, and so they all got well again in a moment.
Then he took the pot of ointment and rubbed himself on the leg, and after that he rubbed all the wounded, and so they all got well again in a moment.
There were a great many patients, but the time was short, and so the work was confined to the asking of a few brief questions and the administration of some drugs, such as castor-oil or volatile ointment.
'Now saddle me', said the Horse, 'and put on the coat of mail, and then take the bramble-bush rod, and the stone, and the pitcher of water, and the pot of ointment, and then we'll be off as fast as we can.'
When the wicked Queen saw this, she rubbed her face with walnut juice, so that she was quite brown; then she tangled her beautiful hair and smeared it with disgusting ointment, till it was quite impossible to recognize the beautiful Eliza.