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War paint

noun

Adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle.

Full ceremonial regalia.

Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance. Synonyms: make-up, makeup.

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"War paint" Quotes from Famous Books

... Adam. "But my trail should lead that way again. It is a hostile tribe. I would come back, not in peace paint, but in war paint. I would fairly warn the Indian, and then ...

— Lewis Rand • Mary Johnston

... her war paint is somewhat of a rara avis in a quiet country house, and this professional beauty was the acknowledged queen of her tribe. Her hair shone like gold, and it had been dressed by a maid who had acquired her art at the hands of a famous Parisian ...

— Nell, of Shorne Mills - or, One Heart's Burden • Charles Garvice

Words linked to "War paint" : cosmetic, rouge, greasepaint, blackface, eyeshadow, eyebrow pencil, kohl, paint, lipstick, regalia, blusher, mascara, colloquialism, adornment, lip-gloss, lip rouge, array, make-up, face powder, raiment, eyeliner