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war paint
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun war paint has 3 senses
- war paint(n = noun.artifact) Array - adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle; Array is a kind of adornment
- war paint(n = noun.artifact) Array - full ceremonial regalia; Array is a kind of array, raiment, regalia
- war paint(n = noun.artifact) make-up, makeup - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance; Array has particulars: blackface, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, eyeshadow, face powder, greasepaint, kohl, lip-gloss, lip rouge, lipstick, mascara, blusher, paint, rouge
is a kind of cosmetic
THESAURUS
war paint
Sunday best, base, bravery, clown white, cold cream, compact, cosmetics, drugstore complexion, eye shadow, eyebrow pencil, face, foundation, foundation cream, frippery, full dress, greasepaint, hand cream, hand lotion, lip rouge, lipstick, makeup, mascara, mudpack, nail polish, paint, powder, powder puff, puff, regalia, rouge, talcum, talcum powder, vanishing cream, vanity case
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