WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Macas′sar oil′, 
    1. Clothingan oil derived from materials said to be obtained from Macassar, formerly used as a hairdressing.
    2. Clothinga similar oil or preparation for the hair.
    • 1800–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Macassar oil n
  1. an oily preparation formerly put on the hair to make it smooth and shiny
Etymology: 19th Century: so called because its ingredients were originally claimed to have come from Makassar
'Macassar oil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
antimacassar

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