Bay rum — A fragrant liquid, used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes. [1913 Webster] Note: The original bay rum, from the West Indies, is prepared, it is believed, by distillation from the leaves of the bayberry ({Myrcia acris}). The bay rum of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bay rum — bay′ rum′ n. a fragrant liquid used chiefly as an aftershave lotion, prepared by distilling the leaves of the tropical American bay, Pimenta racemosa, with rum or by mixing oil from the leaves with alcohol, water, and other oils • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
bay rum — n. 1. BAYBERRY (sense 2) 2. an aromatic liquid formerly obtained from leaves of the bayberry tree, now made of certain oils, water, and alcohol: it is used in medicines and cosmetics … English World dictionary
bay rum — noun an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum • Hypernyms: ↑after shave, ↑after shave lotion * * * noun Etymology: bay (V) : a fragrant liquid used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes, the… … Useful english dictionary
bay rum — /beɪ ˈrʌm/ (say bay rum) noun a fragrant liquid used as a cosmetic, etc., especially after shaving, prepared by distilling the leaves of the bayberry, Pimenta racemosa, with rum, or by mixing oil from them with alcohol, water, and other oils …
bay-rum-tree — kekinis pimentas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Mirtinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Pimenta racemosa), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. Naudojamas maisto priedams (kvėpikliams) gaminti, iš jo gaunamas eterinis aliejus. atitikmenys:… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
bay-rum tree — noun West Indian tree; source of bay rum • Syn: ↑bayberry, ↑Jamaica bayberry, ↑wild cinnamon, ↑Pimenta acris • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Member Holonyms: ↑Pimenta, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bay rum — a fragrant liquid used chiefly as an aftershaving lotion, prepared by distilling the leaves of the tropical American bay, Pimenta racemosa, with rum or by mixing oil from the leaves with alcohol, water, and other oils. [1830 40, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
bay rum — scented liquid made from bayberry leaves and rum or bay leaf oil mixed with alcohol and water (used in cosmetics and as medical fluid) … English contemporary dictionary
bay rum — noun a perfume for the hair, distilled originally from rum and bayberry leaves … English new terms dictionary
