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pomade
[ po-meyd, -mahd, poh- ]
/ pɒˈmeɪd, -ˈmɑd, poʊ- /
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noun
a scented ointment, especially one used for the scalp or for dressing the hair.
verb (used with object), po·mad·ed, po·mad·ing.
to dress with pomade; apply pomade to.
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pomade
/ (pəˈmɑːd, -ˈmeɪd) /
noun
a perfumed oil or ointment put on the hair, as to make it smooth and shiny
verb
(tr) to put pomade on
Also called: pomatum (pəˈmeɪtəm)
Word Origin for pomade
C16: from French pommade, from Italian pomato (originally made partly from apples), from Latin pōmum apple
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