noun
brilliantine
Brilliantine (noun) means a greasy hair product used to make hair look glossy.
noun
1
A greasy hair product used to make hair look glossy.
"The hairdresser's shop was warm and glittering. It smelled of soap and burnt paper and wallflower brilliantine."
— Katherine Mansfield pseudonym; Kathleen Mansfield Murry, Revelations (1920)
""I wouldn't regret it," said Linda, "if I took Eileen by the shoulders and shook her till I shook the rouge off her cheek, and the brilliantine off her hair, and a million mean little subterfuges out of her soul."
— Gene Stratton-Porter (1921)
2
A smooth, shiny and expensive cloth, often made from alpaca or vicuña wool.
"Bathing Suit of Brilliantine in Navy Blue and Black, trimmed with white mohair braid and buttons (no bloomers). Special 3.95"
— The New York Times (1916)
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Etymology
Borrowed from French brillantine.
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What is the meaning of brilliantine?
"brilliantine" (noun) means a greasy hair product used to make hair look glossy.
What are the different meanings of brilliantine?
"brilliantine" has 2 main meanings: 1. A greasy hair product used to make hair look glossy; 2. A smooth, shiny and expensive cloth, often made from alpaca or vicuña wool.
