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Noun: war paint  wor peynt
  1. Adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
     
  2. Full ceremonial regalia
     
  3. [informal] Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
    - makeup, make-up

Derived forms: war paints

Type of: adornment, array, cosmetic, raiment [archaic], regalia

Encyclopedia: War paint