war paint

war paint

n.1. Pigments applied to the face or body in preparation for battle, as in certain traditional societies.2. Informal Cosmetics such as lipstick, rouge, or mascara.

war paint

n 1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) painted decoration of the face and body applied by certain North American Indians before battle 2. (Clothing & Fashion) informal finery or regalia 3. (Clothing & Fashion) informal cosmetics

war′ paint`

n. 1. paint applied by American Indians to their faces and bodies before going to war. 2. Informal. makeup; cosmetics. 3. Informal. full dress; regalia. [1820–30, Amer.]

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Noun	1.	war paint - adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battleadornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
	2.	war paint - full ceremonial regalia raiment, regalia, array - especially fine or decorative clothingcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
	3.	war paint - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearancemakeup, make-upblackface - the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negrocosmetic - a toiletry designed to beautify the bodyeyebrow pencil - makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrowseyeliner - makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyeseyeshadow - makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyesface powder - cosmetic powder for the facegreasepaint - a greasy substance used as makeup by actorskohl - a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelidslip-gloss - makeup that makes the lips shinylip rouge, lipstick - makeup that is used to color the lipsmascara - makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashesrouge, blusher, paint - makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

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