noun
slicked-back hair; smoothed-down hair
Abbreviation of 撫で付け髪. Refers to hair that is combed flat or slicked back, often with oil or water. Used as a noun.
See also: 撫で付け髪
彼はいつも撫で付けで、髪がぴったりしている。
He always has slicked-back hair, and it stays perfectly in place.
昔の映画俳優はよく撫で付けにしていた。
Old movie actors often wore their hair smoothed down.
The full, non-abbreviated form meaning 'slicked-back hair' or 'hair smoothed down'. 撫で付け is the clipped version.
Abbreviation of 撫で付け髪 (なでつけがみ), from 撫で付ける (to smooth down) + 髪 (hair).