Brilliantine — Bril lian*tine, n. [F. brillantine. See lst {Brilliant}.] 1. An oily composition used to make the hair manageable and glossy. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A dress fabric having a glossy finish on both sides, resembling alpaca but of superior quality … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brilliantine — ☆ brilliantine [bril′yən tēn΄ ] n. [< Fr brillantine: see BRILLIANT & INE3] 1. an oily dressing for grooming the hair 2. a glossy cloth made of mohair and cotton … English World dictionary
brilliantine — 1. noun a) A hair pomade, making the hair shine brilliantly. 1921 I wouldnt 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… … Wiktionary
brilliantine — noun Date: 1873 1. a light lustrous fabric that is similar to alpaca and is woven usually with a cotton warp and mohair or worsted filling 2. a preparation for making hair glossy … New Collegiate Dictionary
brilliantine — brilliantined, adj. /bril yeuhn teen /, n. 1. an oily preparation used to make the hair lustrous. 2. a dress fabric resembling alpaca. [1870 75, Amer.; < F brillantine. See BRILLIANT, INE2] * * * … Universalium
brilliantine — bril|lian|tine [ˈbrıljənti:n] n [U] an oily substance that was used in the past on men s hair … Dictionary of contemporary English
brilliantine — light lustrous cotton and worsted fabric Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
brilliantine — bril·lian·tine || ‚brɪljÉ™n tiËn n. hair slicking gel or cream … English contemporary dictionary
brilliantine — 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 brilliantined adjective Origin C19: from Fr. brillantine, from brillant (see brilliant) … English new terms dictionary
brilliantine — noun (U) an oily substance used on men s hair … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
