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war paint

DEFINITIONS OF: war paint

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n adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle

Type of:
adornment
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

n full ceremonial regalia

Type of:
array, raiment, regalia
especially fine or decorative clothing

n cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

Synonyms:
make-up, makeup
Types:
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blackface
the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
eyebrow pencil
makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows
eyeliner
makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
eyeshadow
makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
face powder
cosmetic powder for the face
greasepaint
a greasy substance used as makeup by actors
kohl
a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
lip-gloss
makeup that makes the lips shiny
lip rouge, lipstick
makeup that is used to color the lips
mascara
makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
blusher, paint, rouge
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
Type of:
cosmetic
a toiletry designed to beautify the body
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