Definitions for pomatum

pomatum po·ma·tum

Spelling: [poh-mey-tuh m, -mah-, puh-]
IPA: /poʊˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ-, pə-/

Pomatum is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 116 anagrams from letters in pomatum (ammoptu).

Definitions for pomatum

noun

  1. pomade.

Origin of pomatum

1555-65; New Latin, Latinization of pomade; neuter (for feminine) to agree with Latin pōmum fruit; see pome

Examples for pomatum

The mouses used to run up his back and eat the powder and pomatum from his hair.

There was a remarkably agreeable smell of pomatum in this congregation.

If, on cooling, it assumes the consistency of pomatum, the paste is finished.

"I thank you with all my heart, ma'am; I took it for pomatum," Rufus answered.

In the queen's apartment a woman gave a gloss to her hair with pomatum.

They confirmed that “pomatum” was the word which their mother used.

I honor the girl's spirit for not disguising it with starch and pomatum.

A footman and a groom came next, leaving trails of pomatum in the air.

This pomatum is extremely fragrant, but is used only for dressing the hair.

The only bit of prudence he showed was to put the pomatum pot into a stocking.

Word Value for pomatum
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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