most brilliantined

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; < French brillantine. See brilliant, -ine2

bril·lian·tined, adjective
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brilliantine (ˈbrɪljənˌtiːn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a perfumed oil used to make the hair smooth and shiny
2.  chiefly (US) a glossy fabric made of mohair and cotton
 
[C19: from French, from brillant shining]

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