Pomatum

Quick meaning: Pomatum is a noun meaning (uncommon, historical) Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.

Meaning

(uncommon, historical) Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.

More Meanings

1. (uncommon) Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.
2. (uncommon, obsolete) Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.
3. (transitive, uncommon) Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade.
4. (transitive, uncommon, obsolete or historical) Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment.

Example Sentences

Pomatum, which is of much use to soften and supple the roughnesse of the skin.

On a huge tomb-like table in the middle of the room, lay two pencilled profiles of Mr. Fielding[…]; to these were added a cracked pomatum-pot containing ink, and a scrap of paper, […]

There is likewise made an ointment with the pulpe of Apples and Swines grease and Rose water, which is vsed to beautifie the face... called in shops Pomatum, of the Apples whereof it is made.

[W]hen we were to assemble in the morning at breakfast, down came my wife and daughters, drest out in all their former splendour: their hair plaistered up with pomatum, their faces patched to taste, their trains bundled up into an heap behind, and rustling at every motion.

Word Forms

• pomatums
• pomatuming
• pomatumed

Synonyms for pomatum

Depending on context, synonyms include ointment, pomade, cider, anoint.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pomade, oyntment, pomace, pomwater, oleamen, onguent.

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