The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pomade \Po*made"\ (?; 277), n. [F. pommade pomatum, OF. pomade
   cider (cf. Sp. pomada, It. pomata, LL. pomata a drink made of
   apples), from L. pomum fruit, LL., an apple. Cf. Pomatum.]
   1. Cider. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.
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   2. Perfumed ointment; esp., a fragrant unguent for the hair;
      pomatum; -- originally made from apples.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

pomade
    n 1: hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment [syn:
         pomade, pomatum]
    v 1: apply pomade to (hair)