BRILLIANTINE


Meaning of BRILLIANTINE in English

■ noun

1》 dated scented oil used on men's hair to make it look glossy.

2》 US shiny dress fabric made from cotton and mohair or cotton and worsted.

Derivatives

~d adjective

Origin

C19: from Fr. brillantine , from brillant (see brilliant ).

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