bandoline

[ ban-dl-een, -dl-in ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a mucilaginous preparation made from quince seeds and used for smoothing, glossing, or waving the hair.

bandoline

/ ˈbændəˌliːn /

1840–50; < French bandeau bandeau + -line < Latin linere to anoint, smear

C19: bando- , from French bandeau + -line , from Latin linere to smear

When the "sticking-to-the-face" style was in vogue she bought much bandoline and essayed the sleekest and shiniest head of all.

One day Juggroo saw his master putting some bandoline on his moustache, which was a fine, handsome, silky one.

I am going to make your hair stand bolt up on end, Adelaide, in spite of your bandoline.

Bandoline, a fixative for keeping hair in curl is commonly prepared from carrageen.

Her hair can have wanted no bandoline ever since, I should fancy.

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