bandoline

[ ban-dl-een, -dl-in ]

noun

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

Origin of bandoline

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

Words Nearby bandoline

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How to use bandoline in a sentence

When the "sticking-to-the-face" style was in vogue she bought much bandoline and essayed the sleekest and shiniest head of all.
How to Analyze People on Sight | Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict
One day Juggroo saw his master putting some bandoline on his moustache, which was a fine, handsome, silky one.
Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier | James Inglis
I am going to make your hair stand bolt up on end, Adelaide, in spite of your bandoline.
Ravenshoe | Henry Kingsley
bandoline, a fixative for keeping hair in curl is commonly prepared from carrageen.
Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 1 [January 1902] | Various
Her hair can have wanted no bandoline ever since, I should fancy.
Cripps, the Carrier | R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore

British Dictionary definitions for bandoline

bandoline

/ (ˈbændəˌliːn) /

noun

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

Origin of bandoline

C19: bando-, from French bandeau + -line, from Latin linere to smear

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