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brilliantine

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bril⋅lian⋅tine

[bril-yuhn-teen]
–noun
1. an oily preparation used to make the hair lustrous.
2. a dress fabric resembling alpaca.

Origin:
1870–75, Americanism; < F brillantine. See brilliant, -ine 2


bril⋅lian⋅tined, adjective
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bril·lian·tine   (brĭl'yən-tēn')   
n.  
  1. An oily, perfumed hairdressing.

  2. A glossy fabric made from cotton and worsted or cotton and mohair.


[French brillantine, from brillant, brilliant; see brilliant.]
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