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grease paint

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noun

an oily mixture of melted tallow or grease and a pigment, used by actors, clowns, etc., for making up their faces.
theatrical makeup.

RELATED WORDS

paint, lipstick, varnish, oil, enamel, color, makeup, cosmetic, pigment, wax, dye, stain, latex, acrylic, foundation, face, powder, pancake, blush, flat

Nearby words

grease, grease cup, grease gun, grease monkey, grease nipple, grease paint, grease pencil, grease someone's palm, grease the wheels, greaseball, greasepaint

Origin of grease paint

First recorded in 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for greasepaint

greasepaint

/ (ˈɡriːsˌpeɪnt) /

noun

a waxy or greasy substance used as make-up by actors
theatrical make-up
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