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warpaint
(war|paint)
Pronunciation:
/ˈwɔːpeɪnt/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a pigment or paint traditionally used in some societies, especially those of North American Indians, to decorate the face and body before battle.
informal
elaborate or excessively applied make-up:
a drag queen in warpaint
her eyes were beautiful even through the warpaint
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