Definition of brilliantine in English:

brilliantine

nounˈbrɪlj(ə)ntiːnˈbrɪljənˌtin

mass noun

1dated Scented oil used on men's hair to make it look glossy.
Example sentencesExamples
- Prior to the 1970's an oily dressing, like brilliantine, was popular among smart young men.
- Guttman, closely cropped, clean-shaven and smelling of brilliantine, heads for Mozambique.
- My hair is wavy now that I rubbed fingertips of brilliantine through it and combed and brushed it.
- A man his age, his hair combed back with brilliantine, was nestled in one of the chairs.
- The firm was known for its cough medicine, but in fact the products included hair cream, brilliantine, and others.
2US Shiny dress fabric made from cotton and mohair or cotton and worsted.
Example sentencesExamples
- The bride will wear a white serge suit and the bridegroom will wear a white brilliantine suit.
- His mood alters as he turns from the brilliantine carpet to the brooding figures that adorn his walls.
- The race took the products of the economic boom all over Italy: brilliantine, coffee machines, and cookers.
- Ez wore that old black brilliantine dress of mothers and a wide brimmed hat.
- A young woman sulking in a brilliantine dress cut through.

Derivatives

brilliantined

adjective ˈbrɪlj(ə)ntiːndˈbrɪljənˌtind

dated, historical

(of hair) styled with scented oil to look glossy.
handsome men with brilliantined hair and sharkskin suits
Example sentencesExamples
- The magazine published a photo of me wearing an armband, my brilliantined hair rippling back.
- Yearning for that brilliantined, cigarette-case glamour brought the Social Club into being.
- Your average brilliantined, bike-chained ted is now over 60.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French brillantine, from brillant 'shining' (see brilliant).

Definition of brilliantine in US English:

brilliantine

nounˈbrilyənˌtēnˈbrɪljənˌtin

1dated Scented oil used on men's hair to make it look glossy.
Example sentencesExamples
- My hair is wavy now that I rubbed fingertips of brilliantine through it and combed and brushed it.
- A man his age, his hair combed back with brilliantine, was nestled in one of the chairs.
- The firm was known for its cough medicine, but in fact the products included hair cream, brilliantine, and others.
- Guttman, closely cropped, clean-shaven and smelling of brilliantine, heads for Mozambique.
- Prior to the 1970's an oily dressing, like brilliantine, was popular among smart young men.
2US Shiny dress fabric made from cotton and mohair or cotton and worsted.
Example sentencesExamples
- A young woman sulking in a brilliantine dress cut through.
- His mood alters as he turns from the brilliantine carpet to the brooding figures that adorn his walls.
- Ez wore that old black brilliantine dress of mothers and a wide brimmed hat.
- The bride will wear a white serge suit and the bridegroom will wear a white brilliantine suit.
- The race took the products of the economic boom all over Italy: brilliantine, coffee machines, and cookers.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French brillantine, from brillant ‘shining’ (see brilliant).

单词	brilliantine
释义	Definition of brilliantine in English: brilliantine nounˈbrɪlj(ə)ntiːnˈbrɪljənˌtin mass noun 1dated Scented oil used on men's hair to make it look glossy. Example sentencesExamples Prior to the 1970's an oily dressing, like brilliantine, was popular among smart young men. Guttman, closely cropped, clean-shaven and smelling of brilliantine, heads for Mozambique. My hair is wavy now that I rubbed fingertips of brilliantine through it and combed and brushed it. A man his age, his hair combed back with brilliantine, was nestled in one of the chairs. The firm was known for its cough medicine, but in fact the products included hair cream, brilliantine, and others. 2US Shiny dress fabric made from cotton and mohair or cotton and worsted. Example sentencesExamples The bride will wear a white serge suit and the bridegroom will wear a white brilliantine suit. His mood alters as he turns from the brilliantine carpet to the brooding figures that adorn his walls. The race took the products of the economic boom all over Italy: brilliantine, coffee machines, and cookers. Ez wore that old black brilliantine dress of mothers and a wide brimmed hat. A young woman sulking in a brilliantine dress cut through. Derivatives brilliantined adjective ˈbrɪlj(ə)ntiːndˈbrɪljənˌtind dated, historical (of hair) styled with scented oil to look glossy. handsome men with brilliantined hair and sharkskin suits Example sentencesExamples The magazine published a photo of me wearing an armband, my brilliantined hair rippling back. Yearning for that brilliantined, cigarette-case glamour brought the Social Club into being. Your average brilliantined, bike-chained ted is now over 60. Origin Late 19th century: from French brillantine, from brillant 'shining' (see brilliant). Definition of brilliantine in US English: brilliantine nounˈbrilyənˌtēnˈbrɪljənˌtin 1dated Scented oil used on men's hair to make it look glossy. Example sentencesExamples My hair is wavy now that I rubbed fingertips of brilliantine through it and combed and brushed it. A man his age, his hair combed back with brilliantine, was nestled in one of the chairs. The firm was known for its cough medicine, but in fact the products included hair cream, brilliantine, and others. Guttman, closely cropped, clean-shaven and smelling of brilliantine, heads for Mozambique. Prior to the 1970's an oily dressing, like brilliantine, was popular among smart young men. 2US Shiny dress fabric made from cotton and mohair or cotton and worsted. Example sentencesExamples A young woman sulking in a brilliantine dress cut through. His mood alters as he turns from the brilliantine carpet to the brooding figures that adorn his walls. Ez wore that old black brilliantine dress of mothers and a wide brimmed hat. The bride will wear a white serge suit and the bridegroom will wear a white brilliantine suit. The race took the products of the economic boom all over Italy: brilliantine, coffee machines, and cookers. Origin Late 19th century: from French brillantine, from brillant ‘shining’ (see brilliant).
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