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brilliantine

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
brilliantine/ˈbrɪliəntiːn/

▶noun

1 dated scented oil used on men's hair to make it look glossy.

2 US shiny dress fabric made from cotton and mohair or cotton and worsted.

– derivatives
brilliantined adjective.

– origin C19: from Fr. brillantine, from brillant (see brilliant).

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