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pomade
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po·made  (p-md, -mäd, p-)
n.
A perfumed ointment, especially one used to groom the hair.
tr.v. po·mad·ed, po·mad·ing, po·mades
To anoint with pomade.

[French pommade, from Italian pomata, from pomo, apple, from Late Latin pmum; see pome.]

pomade [pəˈmɑːd -ˈmeɪd]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) a perfumed oil or ointment put on the hair, as to make it smooth and shiny
vb
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) (tr) to put pomade on Also pomatum [pəˈmeɪtəm]
[from French pommade, from Italian pomato (originally made partly from apples), from Latin pōmum apple]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pomade - hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
brilliantine - a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous
hair grease, hair oil, hair tonic, hairdressing - a toiletry for the hair
Verb1.pomade - apply pomade to (hair)
neaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"
Translations
pomade [pəˈmɑːd] Npomada f
pomade
nPomade f
vtmit Pomade einreiben


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