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macassar

/məˈkæsə/

/məˈkæsər/

Translations

macassarnoun

macassars

He applied macassar to his hair to keep it in place.

Он нанес макассар на волосы, чтобы они оставались на месте.

Synonyms

hair oil

hair pomade

hair dressing

grooming oil

Macassar ebony

Macassar oil

macassaradjective

/məˈkæsə/

/məˈkæsər/

Used attributively to describe things relating to or containing macassar (oil).

Synonyms

macassarnoun

A type of hair oil, originally made in the region of Makassar in Indonesia, used especially in the 19th century.

He applied macassar to his hair to keep it neat and shiny.

Short for antimacassar: a small cloth placed on the back of a chair to protect the upholstery from hair oil or soil (dated).

Victorian parlours often featured lace macassars draped over the backs of armchairs.

Macassar ebony: a dark, striped hardwood from Sulawesi used in fine furniture and cabinetry.

The cabinetmaker selected macassar for the table’s inlay because of its dramatic grain.

macassaradjective

Relating to or scented with macassar oil.

A faint, macassar smell lingered in the barbershop.