[ noun ] a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous <noun.artifact>
Brilliantine \Bril"lian*tine\, n. [F. brillantine. See lst {Brilliant}.] 1. An oily composition used to make the hair manageable and glossy. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. A dress fabric having a glossy finish on both sides, resembling alpaca but of superior quality. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]