pomade
po·made
noun
1.
hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
verb
Origin
From French pommade, from Italian pomata (“ointment, pomade”), from pomo (“apple”) + -ata (“-ade, -ate: forming nouns”), from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”). Doublet of pomatum, pomate, and pomace. Early pomades tended to be various kinds of fat mixed with apples for a more pleasing scent.
Phrases
- pomade divine
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