pomade
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pomade
- /pəˈmeɪd/ US
- /poʊˈmeɪd/ US
- /pəˈmɑːd/ UK
Rhymes with -eɪd
Where it comes from
From French pommade, from Italian pomata (“ointment, pomade”), from pomo (“apple”) + -ata (“-ade, -ate: forming nouns”), from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”). Doublet of pomatum, pomate, and pomace. Early pomades tended to be various kinds of fat mixed with apples for a more pleasing scent.
noun pomades
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A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.
So saying, Lady Mandeville turned to the toilette, and mercilessly tied up in her handkerchief the various brushes, combs, oils, pomade, and rouge, with which the table was profusely covered.
Similar: brilliantine, hair gel
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Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
With this excellent Pomade you may Anoint your Face at night, and waſh it off the next day in the morning with Rain-water.
Similar: ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin o
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Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.
Similar: cider
verb pomades · pomading · pomaded
- To apply pomade to style hair. He pomaded his hair until it looked like a piece of shiny plastic.
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Synonym of anoint, to apply ointment.
Similar: anoint, to apply ointment, pomate
Similar: pomatum
Thesaurus
verb
Similar: pomatum
Translations
Every language
noun thick waxy substance used to style hair
| Español | brillantilla, pomada de pelo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 포마드 pomadeu |
| 日本語 | ポマード pomādo |
| 中文 | 髮蠟 /发蜡 fàlà |
| हिन्दी | मरहम marham |
| Português | brilhantina |
| Français | pommade |
| Deutsch | Pomade |
| Italiano | pomata, brillantina, gel |
| Română | pomadă |
| Русский | пома́да pomáda |
| Tiếng Việt | sáp, keo |
| العربية | مَرْهَم marham, بُومَادَة būmāda |
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