First Known Use: 1562
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pomade
noun po·made \pō-ˈmād, -ˈmäd\
: a thick substance that is used to style hair
Full Definition of POMADE
: a perfumed ointment; especially : a fragrant hair dressing
— pomade transitive verb
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Origin of POMADE
Middle French pommade ointment formerly made from apples, from Italian pomata, from pomo apple, from Late Latin pomum
Rhymes with POMADE
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pomade
noun po·made \pō-ˈmād, -ˈmäd\
Medical Definition of POMADE
: a perfumed ointment; especially : a fragrant unguent for the hair or scalp
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