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bandoline
ban·do·line
/
ˈbæn
dlˌin, -dl
ɪn
/
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[
ban
-dl-een, -dl-in
]
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noun
a mucilaginous preparation made from quince seeds and used for smoothing, glossing, or waving the hair.
Origin:
1840–50;
<
French
bandeau
bandeau
+
-line
<
Latin
linere
to anoint, smear
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bandoline
(ˈbændəˌliːn)
—
n
a glutinous hair dressing, used (esp formerly) to keep the hair in place
[C19:
bando-
, from French
bandeau
+
-line
, from Latin
linere
to smear]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Bandoline
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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