pomatum

名词 n. 动词 v.
/pəʊˈmeɪtəm/|/pəˈmeɪtəm/    /pəˈmɑdəm/|/pəˈmeɪdəm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair. countable,historical,uncommon,uncountable
    — There is likewise made an ointment with the pulpe of Apples and Swines grease and Rose water, which is vsed to beautifie the face... called in shops Pomatum, of the Apples whereof it is made.
  2. Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel. countable,uncommon,uncountable
    — [W]hen we were to assemble in the morning at breakfast, down came my wife and daughters, drest out in all their former splendour: their hair plaistered up with pomatum, their faces patched to taste, their trains bundled up into an heap behind, and rustling at every motion.
  3. Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples. countable,obsolete,uncommon,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade. transitive,uncommon
  2. Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment. historical,obsolete,transitive,uncommon

词形变化

pomatums plural pomatums present,singular,third-person pomatuming participle,present pomatumed participle,past pomatumed past

词汇关系

词源

词源 1
From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”), from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomate, pomade, and pomace.
词源 2
From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”), from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomate, pomade, and pomace.
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