pomade
A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shinyA greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.
Translations
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Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.
Pomade
пома́даpomáda
(countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable)Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.
- hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
Origin
From French pommade, from Italian pomata (“ointment, pomade”), from pomo (“apple”) + -ataFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: pomadesSynonyms
6 synonyms- hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment:pomatum
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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