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countable and uncountable, plural pomades
A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny. quotations examples
So saying, Lady Mandeville turned to the toilette, and mercilessly tied up in her handkerchief the various brushes, combs, oils, pomade, and rouge, with which the table was profusely covered.
1831, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter III, in Romance and Reality. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, […], page 44
The rain beat my hair, run down my face and into my mouth so that I can taste the coconut oil pomade from my hair.
2020, Abi Daré, The Girl With The Louding Voice, Sceptre, page 94
(obsolete or historical) Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair. quotations
With this excellent Pomade you may Anoint your Face at night, and waſh it off the next day in the morning with Rain-water.
1680, T. K., The Kitchin-Phyſician; Or, a Guide for Good-Housewives in Maintaining Their Families in Health. […] , Of Medicines and other Remedies which are appropriated to the Skin, Hair, and Teeth, page 9
(obsolete) Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.
third-person singular simple present pomades, present participle pomading, simple past and past participle pomaded
(transitive) To apply pomade to style hair. examples
(transitive, obsolete or historical) Synonym of anoint, to apply ointment.