HyperDic: war_paint

English > 3 senses of the expression war paint:
NOUNartifactwar paintadornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
artifactwar paintfull ceremonial regalia
artifactwar paint, makeup, make-upcosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
English > war paint: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningadornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle.
BroaderadornmentA decoration of color / color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
Spanishpintura de guerra
Catalanpintura de guerra
English > war paint: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningFull ceremonial regalia.
Broaderarray, raiment, regaliaespecially fine or decorative clothing
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
English > war paint: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningcosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance.
Synonymsmakeup, make-up
NarrowerblackfaceThe makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
eyebrow pencilmakeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows
eyelinermakeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
eyeshadowmakeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
face powdercosmetic powder for the face
greasepaintA greasy substance used as makeup by actors
kohlA cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
lip-glossmakeup that makes the lips shiny / shiny
lipstick, lip rougemakeup that is used to color / color the lips
mascaramakeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
rouge, paint, blushermakeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
BroadercosmeticA toiletry designed to beautify the body
Spanishmaquillaje
Catalanmaquillatge

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