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brilliantine

bril·lian·tine [ bríllyən tn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hair oil: an oily hair cream, used by men to keep hair in place and make it look glossy

2. fabric: a shiny lightweight fabric, often made from cotton woven with mohair or worsted

[Late 19th century. < French brillantine< brillant (see brilliant)]
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