Macassar oil
Americannoun
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an oil derived from materials said to be obtained from Macassar, formerly used as a hairdressing.
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a similar oil or preparation for the hair.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Macassar oil
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Ah! he made no bones about it; he guessed our thoughts at the first word; he has given us the means of annihilating Macassar oil.
From Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau by Balzac, Honoré de
My dear Monsieur Birotteau," said Vauquelin, "there are not two ounces of Macassar oil in all Europe.
From Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau by Balzac, Honoré de
Their tails, at a legislative price, now bring me in a good income; for I have discovered a way, in which, by means of Macassar oil, I can force three crops in a year.
From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 by Poe, Edgar Allan
She despised crinolines, girls, Macassar oil, sewing, and deportment.
From Secret Bread by Jesse, F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson)
Artists cannot be advertised like Macassar oil or blacking, and they want it to the full as much; hence endless ingenuity must be practised in order to keep the popular attention awake.
From Men's Wives by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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