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

"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 Optic, Oliver

Avoid grease, pomatum, bandoline, and all abominations of that kind.

From Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children by Chavasse, Pye Henry

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 Peck, George W. (George Wilbur)

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 Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

When the "sticking-to-the-face" style was in vogue she bought much bandoline and essayed the sleekest and shiniest head of all.

From How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types by Benedict, Elsie Lincoln