pomade

plural pomades

1. countableuncountableA greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.

   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

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   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, […], →OCLC, page 44

   Synonyms: brilliantine, hair gel

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

   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

   Synonyms: ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair

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

   Synonyms: cider

present singular third person pomades · participle present pomading · participle past pomaded · past pomaded

1. transitiveTo apply pomade to style hair.

   He pomaded his hair until it looked like a piece of shiny plastic.

2. historicalobsoletetransitiveSynonym of anoint, to apply ointment.

   Synonyms: anoint, to apply ointment, pomate