noun, verb — 5 senses
US /ˈpoʊmət/ · UK /ˈpəʊmət/
Etymology From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”) either directly or via slightly earlier English pomatum, from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomatum, pomade, and pomace.
Historical, Uncommon Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
Scotland Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.
Etymology From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”) either directly or via slightly earlier English pomatum, from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomatum, pomade, and pomace.
Obsolete Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment.
Obsolete Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade.
Obsolete Synonym of mash: to crush into a paste.
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