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Definition of Macassar in English: Macassarnoun məˈkasəməˈkasər 1mass noun A kind of oil formerly used by men to make their hair shine and lie flat. Example sentencesExamples - I remember these still being used in the homes of my older relatives in the 1960s, although no one wore Macassar oil in those days.
- Every morning he donned white satin gloves with pearl buttons at the wrists, and by noon they were spotted with dirt and Macassar oil and crushed lice.
- It is thought to have a tonic effect on the scalp; it was used as an ingredient in a hair preparation known as "Macassar" oil in the Victorian period.
2 variant spelling of Makassar
Origin Mid 17th century: earlier form of Makassar. The oil was originally represented as consisting of ingredients from Makassar. Definition of Macassar in US English: Macassarnounməˈkasər 1A kind of oil formerly used, especially by men, to make one's hair shine and lie flat. Example sentencesExamples - It is thought to have a tonic effect on the scalp; it was used as an ingredient in a hair preparation known as "Macassar" oil in the Victorian period.
- Every morning he donned white satin gloves with pearl buttons at the wrists, and by noon they were spotted with dirt and Macassar oil and crushed lice.
- I remember these still being used in the homes of my older relatives in the 1960s, although no one wore Macassar oil in those days.
2 variant spelling of Makassar
Origin Mid 17th century: earlier form of Makassar. The oil was originally represented as consisting of ingredients from Makassar. |