embrocation

Example Sentences

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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

The following embrocation may be applied to the spine, ears, belly, and legs:— Oil of cedar, 1 ounce.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

They're much as usual, except that I had to pay two bob on Wednesday for a bottle of embrocation for Ally.

From A Safety Match by Hay, Ian

"One of the colts has sprained his shoulder, and we're out of embrocation; so I'm going to get some from Brooch."

From Berry And Co. by Yates, Dornford

When all signs of pain are gone, the turpentine is then lowered to one-third, the embrocation being applied only once a-day, because it now gives actual pain.

From The Dog by Dinks