brilliantine

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrɪljənˌtiːn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bril′yən tēn′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bril•lian•tine  (bril′yən tēn′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothingan oily preparation used to make the hair lustrous.
  2. Textilesa dress fabric resembling alpaca.
  • French brillantine. See brilliant, -ine2
  • 1870–75, American.
bril′lian•tined′, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
brilliantine / ˈbrɪljənˌtiːn/
  1. a perfumed oil used to make the hair smooth and shiny
Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from brillant shining

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