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brilliantine
noun
A hair pomade, making the hair shine brilliantly.
1921
"I wouldn't regret it," said Linda, "if I took Eileen by the shoulders and shook her till I shook the rouge off her cheek, and the brilliantine off her hair, and a million mean little subterfuges out of her soul.
Gene Stratton-Porter,
Her father`s daughter
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A smooth shiny, luxurious fabric, often of alpaca or vicuí±a.
Sunday June 11, 1916
No. 112. Bathing Suit of Brilliantine in Navy Blue and Black, trimmed with white mohair braid and buttons (no bloomers). Special 3.95
"
The New York Times
,
http://memory.loc.gov/service/sgp/sgpnyt/1916/191606/19160611/0010.pdf
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verb
(
brilliantin, ing
)
To apply brilliantine to the hair.
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