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Pomate

//ˈpoʊmət// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair. historical, uncommon

    "Shee with no Pomate paints her Face..."

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

    "Patient he sits, while Master Puff, with pomate, tongs, and powder-pluff... gives each hair its proper station..."

Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment. obsolete, transitive
  2. 2
    Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade. obsolete, transitive
  3. 3
    Synonym of mash: to crush into a paste. obsolete, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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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