different between pomade vs brilliantine

pomade

English

Etymology

From French pommade (ointment), from Italian pomata, from pomo (apple), as such ointments were originally made from apples, + -ata ((collective)) (English -ade). Pomo is in turn from Latin pomum.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -e?d

Noun

pomade (countable and uncountable, plural pomades)

  1. A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.
  2. (obsolete) Any medicinal ointment.

Translations

Verb

pomade (third-person singular simple present pomades, present participle pomading, simple past and past participle pomaded)

  1. (transitive) To anoint with pomade; to use pomade to style (hair).

References

Anagrams

  • apedom

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [p??m??d?]

Noun

pomade

  1. pomade

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brilliantine

English

Etymology

French

Noun

brilliantine (countable and uncountable, plural brilliantines)

  1. A hair pomade, making the hair shine brilliantly.
  2. A smooth shiny, luxurious fabric, often of alpaca or vicuña.

Verb

brilliantine (third-person singular simple present brilliantines, present participle brilliantining, simple past and past participle brilliantined)

  1. To apply brilliantine to the hair.

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