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pomates

pomates is the plural of pomate.

pomates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pomate.

Meaning of pomate

Noun

pomate (plural pomates)

  1. (historical, uncommon) Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
    • Shee with no Pomate paints her Face...1625, Alexander Garden, Characters and Essays, page 47
    Synonyms:
    ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair
  2. (Scotland) Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.
    • Patient he sits, while Master Puff, with pomate, tongs, and powder-pluff... gives each hair its proper station...1774, Archibald Bruce, The Kirkiad..., Canto I, 18
    Synonyms:
    pomade

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Questions about pomates

What is pomates the plural of?
Pomates is the plural of pomate.

Words near pomates in the dictionary

  1. pomarrosa
  2. pomarrosas
  3. Pomas
  4. pomate
  5. pomated
  6. pomates
  7. Pomathorn
  8. pomatiasid
  9. pomatiasids
  10. pomatiid
  11. pomatiids

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