GREASEPAINT

greasepaint

(noun) a greasy substance used as makeup by actors

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

greasepaint (countable and uncountable, plural greasepaints)

A mixture of grease and colouring matter used as theatrical makeup

Anagrams

• pageantries, repaginates

Source: Wiktionary



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