Crossword clues for pomatum
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pomatum \Po*ma"tum\, n. [See Pomade.]
A perfumed unguent or composition, chiefly used in dressing
the hair; pomade.
--Wiseman.
Pomatum \Po*ma"tum\, v. t. To dress with pomatum.
Wiktionary
n. pomade. vb. (context transitive English) To dress with pomatum.
WordNet
n. hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment [syn: pomade]
Usage examples of "pomatum".
If greased with soap or pomatum, it will slip into the front of a cunny with ease.
I praised, quite by chance, the perfume of the pomatum, and the widow took the opportunity of telling her that she had spent in combs, powder, and pomatum the three livres she had received from her.
I answered him with the names of several fashionable perfumed abbots, who were not threatened with excommunication, who were not interfered with, although they wore four times as much powder as I did--for I only used a slight sprinkling--who perfumed their hair with a certain amber-scented pomatum which brought women to the very point of fainting, while mine, a jessamine pomade, called forth the compliment of every circle in which I was received.
His features were regular and pleasing, his teeth were beautiful, his hair was long and fine, always well taken care of, and exhaling the perfume of the pomatum with which it was dressed.
When we were out, he told me that the cabalistic answer concerning the pomatum was truly wonderful.
Be that, however, as it may, the instigation took effect, and in the twinkling of an eye every scalp was bare, and the chimley roaring with the roasting of gude kens how many powdered wigs well fattened with pomatum.
Her hips co-operated with his and he entered her readily enough because of the pomatum.
I answered him with the names of several fashionable perfumed abbots, who were not threatened with excommunication, who were not interfered with, although they wore four times as much powder as I did--for I only used a slight sprinkling--who perfumed their hair with a certain amber-scented pomatum which brought women to the very point of fainting, while mine, a jessamine pomade, called forth the compliment of every circle in which I was received.
Here it is: That pomatum has no effect upon the skin of a woman who has been a mother.
She considered for one instant, and, drawing from her pocket a small ivory box, she wrote, "Tell me why this pomatum has no longer any effect" She formed the pyramid, the columns, and the key, as I had taught her, and as she was ready to get the answer, I told her how to make the additions and subtractions which seem to come from the numbers, but which in reality are only arbitrary.
His valet made a fortune out of his wardrobe: his toilet-table was covered with as many pomatums and essences as ever were employed by an old beauty: he had tried, in order to give himself a waist, every girth, stay, and waistband then invented.