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brilliantine
[ bril-yuhn-teen ]
noun
- an oily preparation used to make the hair lustrous.
- a dress fabric resembling alpaca.
brilliantine
/ ˈbrɪljənˌtiːn /
noun
- a perfumed oil used to make the hair smooth and shiny
- a glossy fabric made of mohair and cotton
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Other Words From
- brillian·tined adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brilliantine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brilliantine1
C19: from French, from brillant shining
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Example Sentences
The head still smells of essence—honey and flowers at Hatts, brilliantine at Martyrs.
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Mrs. Lem's consciousness of the trail on her black brilliantine suddenly failed to support her company manner.
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The brilliantine and mohair do not feel as soft as the wool serges or cashmeres, but rather more wiry.
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Here are three samples: one called brilliantine; and another, alpaca; the third, mohair.
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There should be about this individual a general atmosphere of brilliantine, clothes and jewelry.
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