brillantine

  • 121Brillantin — Bril|lan|tin, das; s, e (österreichisch neben Brillantine) …

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  • 122brilliantine — ☆ brilliantine [bril′yən tēn΄ ] n. [< Fr brillantine: see BRILLIANT & INE3] 1. an oily dressing for grooming the hair 2. a glossy cloth made of mohair and cotton …

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  • 123brilliantine — n. 1 an oily liquid dressing for making the hair glossy. 2 US a lustrous dress fabric. Etymology: F brillantine (as BRILLIANT) …

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  • 124bril|lian|tine — «BRIHL yuhn teen», noun, verb, tined, tin|ing. –n. 1. an oily liquid used to make the hair glossy. 2. a glossy cloth of cotton and wool, resembling alpaca. –v.t. to dress (the hair) with brilliantine. ╂[< French brillantine < brillant; see… …

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