bay rum

noun

an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum

• Hypernyms: ↑after-shave, ↑after-shave lotion

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noun

Etymology: bay (V)

: a fragrant liquid used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes, the original from the West Indies being prepared by distilling the leaves of the bayberry (Pimenta acris) with rum and that of the National Formulary being prepared from bay oil (sense 1), orange oil (sense a), pimenta oil, alcohol, and water

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a fragrant liquid used chiefly as an aftershaving lotion, prepared by distilling the leaves of the tropical American bay, Pimenta racemosa, with rum or by mixing oil from the leaves with alcohol, water, and other oils.

[1830-40, Amer.]

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bay rum noun

1. An aromatic liquid prepared from the leaves of Pimenta acris, used medicinally and cosmetically

2. This liquid mixed with certain other substances

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Main Entry: ↑bay

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bay rum,

a fragrant liquid used as a soothing lotion for the skin, originally made by distilling rum or a rum mash in which the leaves of the West Indian bayberry had been steeped. It is now usually made of oil from bay leaves.

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n. an aromatic liquid, used esp. for the hair or as an aftershave, typically distilled from rum and the leaves of the bayberry