war paint en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Pigments ritually applied to the face and/or body (originally and still especially of a Native American warrior) prior to going into a battle.
- (countable, informal, uncountable) Cosmetics, makeup.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| war paints | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
pl kosmetyki (cosmetic makeup) · nl oorlogsverf (pigment) · fi sotamaalaus (pigment) · fr peinture de guerre (pigment) · fi sotamaalaus (cosmetic makeup) · et sõjamaaling (pigment) · fr peinturlurage (cosmetic makeup) · fr peinturlure (cosmetic makeup) · de Kriegsbemalung (pigment) · pl barwy wojenne (pigment) · ru боева́я раскра́ска (pigment) · es potingue (cosmetic makeup)