Word Study
greasepaint
CIDE DICTIONARY
greasepaint, n.
- a greasy substance containing pigments, used as makeup by actors, clowns, and other entertainers; as, the smell of the greasepaint, the roar of the crowd. [WordNet 1.5]
- Theatrical makeup, generally. [PJC]
THESAURUS
greasepaint
base, blackface, clown white, cold cream, compact, cosmetics, costume, drugstore complexion, eye shadow, eyebrow pencil, foundation, foundation cream, hand cream, hand lotion, lip rouge, lipstick, makeup, mascara, mudpack, nail polish, paint, powder, powder puff, practical piece, prop, property, puff, rouge, talcum, talcum powder, theatrical makeup, vanishing cream, vanity case, war paintFor further exploring for "greasepaint" in Webster Dictionary Online