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pomatum

noun
/pəˈmɑdəm/US/pəʊˈmeɪtəm/UK

Etymology

From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”), from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomate, pomade, and pomace.

  1. derived from pōmum
  2. borrowed from pomatum

Definitions

  1. Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to…

    Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.

    • There is likewise made an ointment with the pulpe of Apples and Swines grease and Rose water, which is vsed to beautifie the face... called in shops Pomatum, of the Apples whereof it is made.
    • Pomatum, which is of much use to soften and supple the roughnesse of the skin.

  2. Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.

    • On a huge tomb-like table in the middle of the room, lay two pencilled profiles of Mr. Fielding[…]; to these were added a cracked pomatum-pot containing ink, and a scrap of paper, […]

  3. Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. Synonym of pomade

      Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade.

    2. Synonym of anoint

      Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment.

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