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pomatum

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7 lettersPronunciation /pəˈmɑdəm/Part of speech nounSorted ammoptuStarts with PEnds with M0 clues
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Definitions

  1. hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • 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.
  • 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, […]

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