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1. an oil derived from materials said to be obtained from Macassar, formerly used as a hairdressing.2. a similar oil or preparation for the hair.[1800-10]
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Macassar oil
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Macassar oil — /məˌkæsər ˈɔɪl/ (say muh.kasuhr oyl) noun 1. (originally) an oil for the hair made from materials obtained from Macassar. 2. a similar oil or preparation for the hair …
macassar oil — noun An oil, from the ylang ylang tree, once used to smooth the hair … Wiktionary
macassar oil — oily substance that was used in the past to make the hair smooth and shiny … English contemporary dictionary
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Macassar — especially in Macassar oil (1809), hair tonic originally advertised as made from materials obtained from Macassar (1660s), name of a district on the island of Celebes (modern Sulawesi); from native Mangkasara … Etymology dictionary
macassar — n. (in full Macassar oil) a kind of oil formerly used as a dressing for the hair. Etymology: Macassar, now in Indonesia, from where its ingredients were said to come … Useful english dictionary
