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

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 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)

The cheap bandoline is made without the otto; for colored bandoline, it is to be tinted with ammoniacal solution of carmine, i.e.

From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus

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

One day Juggroo saw his master putting some bandoline on his moustache, which was a fine, handsome, silky one.

From Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter by Inglis, James