pomate.
Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
Meaning & usage
Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.
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.
Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment.
Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade.
Synonym of mash: to crush into a paste.
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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