pomate
(uncommon, historical) , particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(uncommon, historical) , particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
Origin: From either directly or via slightly earlier English pomatum, from + -ate: forming nouns.. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(now, _, chiefly, _, Scottish) , a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(transitive, obsolete) : to apply ointment.
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