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HAIR TONIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hair tonic mean?
• HAIR TONIC (noun)
The noun HAIR TONIC has 1 sense:
1. a toiletry for the hair
Familiarity information: HAIR TONIC used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A toiletry for the hair
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
hair grease; hair oil; hair tonic; hairdressing
Hypernyms ("hair tonic" is a kind of...):
toilet articles; toiletry (artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hair tonic"):
pomade; pomatum (hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment)
Context examples
Hinoki wood oil has anti-bacterial properties and is used in perfumes, toothpaste, and hair tonic as well as for aromatherapy.
(Chamaecyparis obtusa Wood Oil, NCI Thesaurus)
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