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pomate.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpoʊmət/General-American/ˈpəʊmət/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.

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

    Scotland
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”) either directly or via slightly earlier English pomatum, from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomatum, pomade, and pomace.

verb/ˈpoʊmət/General-American/ˈpəʊmət/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment.

    obsolete · transitive
  2. Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade.

    obsolete · transitive
  3. Synonym of mash: to crush into a paste.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”) either directly or via slightly earlier English pomatum, from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomatum, pomade, and pomace.

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