embrocation

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The last sentence, applying a little irony to herself as if it were an embrocation, is what we should value most.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 5, 2017

Tom left his Woolley-legs, brought a bottle of embrocation; a few drops of that on the skin, a bit of sticking-plaster; there, that was all right.

From The Bill-Toppers by Castaigne, J. André

It was Roche’s embrocation that did her more good than anything.

From A Pair of Clogs by Walton, Amy

"You may take your will of him after he has put some embrocation on your bruises," said I; and as I was speaking there came a timorous little knock at the door.

From The O'Ruddy A Romance by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)

Having bathed, rubbed their necks with embrocation, and well shaken their clothes, they strolled out on to the verandah, where Barton was waiting for them.

From Chatterbox, 1905. by Various