pomate

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pomate

/ˈpoʊmət/ US
/ˈpəʊmət/ UK

Where it comes from

From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”) either directly or via slightly earlier English pomatum, from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomatum, pomade, and pomace.

noun pomates

historical, uncommon Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair. Shee with no Pomate paints her Face...
Similar: ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin o
Scotland Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel. Patient he sits, while Master Puff, with pomate, tongs, and powder-pluff... gives each hair its proper station...
Similar: pomade

verb pomates · pomating · pomated

obsolete, transitive Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment.
Similar: anoint
obsolete, transitive Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade.
Similar: pomade
obsolete, transitive Synonym of mash: to crush into a paste.
Similar: mash

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@misc{pomate_2026,
  title = {pomate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pomate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}