bandoline

American  

[ban-dl-een, -dl-in] / ˈbæn dlˌin, -dl ɪn /

noun

1. a mucilaginous preparation made from quince seeds and used for smoothing, glossing, or waving the hair.

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bandoline British  

/ ˈbændəˌliːn /

noun

1. a glutinous hair dressing, used (esp formerly) to keep the hair in place

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Etymology

Origin of bandoline

1840–50; < French bandeau bandeau + -line < Latin linere to anoint, smear

Example Sentences

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bandoline

He spun blithely round on his dexter heel, absorbed the faithful Libby to his manly breast, and incontinently kissed for his lips a coating of lustrous bandoline from the head of the fashionable maiden.

From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 by R. H. (Robert Henry) Newell

While she was taking her hair down out of the curl papers, and putting bandoline over her ears, she gave Mr. Hayes her opinion of surprise parties.

From Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 by George W. (George Wilbur) Peck

May their food disagree with them, their clothes fail to come back from the laundry, and their bandoline lose its staying qualities.

From Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 by George W. (George Wilbur) Peck

This bandoline, instead of injuring the hair, as many other kinds often do, improves it, by increasing its growth, and making it always smooth and glossy.

From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton

"What in the world is bandoline, Mister?" asked Mrs. Blossom, who had listened with half-open mouth after the doctor called the tree sacred.

From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Oliver Optic