war paint


noun
  1. paint applied by American Indians to their faces and bodies before going to war.

  2. Informal. makeup; cosmetics.

  1. Informal. full dress; regalia.

Origin of war paint

1
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

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British Dictionary definitions for war paint

war paint

noun
  1. painted decoration of the face and body applied by certain North American Indians before battle

  2. informal finery or regalia

  1. informal cosmetics

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