a glutinous hair dressing, used (esp formerly) to keep the hair in place
Word origin
C19: bando-, from French bandeau + -line, from Latin linere to smear
bandoline in American English
(ˈbændlˌin, -dlɪn)
noun
a mucilaginous preparation made from quince seeds and used for smoothing, glossing, or waving the hair
Word origin
[1840–50; ‹ F bandeaubandeau + -line ‹ L linere to anoint, smear]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: creationism, organizer, pylon, striation, warmup