whiteface

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white·face

W5133000 (wīt′fās′, hwīt′-)n.1. White facial makeup: a mime performing in whiteface.2. A white-faced animal, especially a Hereford.

(ˈwaɪtˌfeɪs) n (Theatre) the white make-up worn by an actor, esp a clownadj (Zoology) (of an animal, esp cattle) having a white face

(ˈʰwaɪtˌfeɪs, ˈwaɪt-)

n. 1. Hereford. 2. white facial makeup, esp. as worn by clowns and mimes. [1700–10]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	whiteface - hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United StatesHerefordbeef, beef cattle - cattle that are reared for their meat
	2.	whiteface - a clown whose face is covered with white make-upmerry andrew, buffoon, clown, goof, goofball - a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior