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brilliantine
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bril·lian·tine  (brlyn-tn)
n.
1. An oily, perfumed hairdressing.
2. A glossy fabric made from cotton and worsted or cotton and mohair.
[French brillantine, from brillant, brilliant; see brilliant.]
brilliantine [ˈbrɪljənˌtiːn]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) a perfumed oil used to make the hair smooth and shiny
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) Chiefly US a glossy fabric made of mohair and cotton
[from French, from brillant shining]
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Noun1.brilliantine - a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous
pomade, pomatum - hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
Translations
brilliantine [ˈbrɪljəntiːn] N → brillantina f
brilliantine
n → Brillantine f, → Haarpomade f
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