Phrase guide
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noun
Pigments ritually applied to the face and/or body (originally and still especially of a Native American warrior) prior to going into a battle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Cosmetics, makeup.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
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noun
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: makeup, make-up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cosmetic
Narrower terms: blackface, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, eyeshadow, face powder, greasepaint, kohl, lip-gloss, lipstick, lip rouge, mascara, rouge, paint, blusher
noun
full ceremonial regalia
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: array, raiment, regalia
noun
adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: adornment
History
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Across languages
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