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Definition of Brilliantine
1. Noun. A pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous.
Definition of Brilliantine
1. n. An oily composition used to make the hair glossy.
Definition of Brilliantine
1. Noun. A hair pomade, making the hair shine brilliantly. ¹
2. Noun. A smooth shiny, luxurious fabric, often of alpaca or vicuña. ¹
3. Verb. To apply brilliantine to the hair. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Brilliantine
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Brilliantine
Literary usage of Brilliantine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Longman's Magazine by Charles James Longman (1896)
"brilliantine For the Beard, Whiskers, and Moustaches ; A.UO sold In a GOLDEN
COLOUR for Fair Hair. SOLD EVERYWHERE. Can be sent post free by A. ROWLAND 4 ..."
2. Clothing for Women; Selection, Design, Construction: A Practical Manual for by Laura Irene Baldt (1916)
"Silk, satin or brilliantine, petticoats are made on the same principle as ...
A stitched fell makes a better finish for brilliantine, because of its wiry, ..."
3. Clothing and Health: An Elementary Textbook of Home Making by Helen Kinne, Anna Maria Cooley (1916)
"Here are three samples : one called brilliantine ; and another, alpaca; the third,
... The brilliantine and mohair do not feel as soft as the wool serges or ..."
4. Candies and Bonbons and how to Make Them by Marion Harris Neil (1913)
"HOW TO MAKE brilliantine Put two ounces of the best gum arabic and half a ...
The brilliantine may be rolled with a rolling-pin or left in tiny flakes. ..."
5. American Druggist (1887)
"We are unable to give the composition of the particular brand of brilliantine
you mention. A good preparation is the following : No. 2022.—brilliantine (D.) ..."
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