War paint Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
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noun full ceremonial regalia
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noun cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
makeup; make-up.
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- paint put on the face and other parts of the body by savages, as a token of going to war. "Wash the war paint from your faces." Longfellow.
