Term: ointment: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Candidate hypernym: remedy: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain → 1
Candidate hypernym: shot: an attempt to score in a game → 0
Candidate hypernym: endorsement: a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) → 0
Candidate hypernym: spat: a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles → 0
Candidate hypernym: crown lens: a lens made of optical crown glass → 0
Candidate hypernym: bastardization: an act that debases or corrupts → 0
Candidate hypernym: strickle: a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure → 0
Candidate hypernym: utility: (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice → 0
Candidate hypernym: meat loaf: a baked loaf of ground meat → 0
Candidate hypernym: manicure: professional care for the hands and fingernails → 0
Candidate hypernym: high-rise: tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments → 0