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greasepaint

/ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/

greasepaint noun: a mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup.

Noun

greasepaint (countable and uncountable, plural greasepaints)

  1. A mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup.

Forms of greasepaint

pluralgreasepaints
alternative formgrease paint
alternative formgrease-paint

Origin of greasepaint

From grease + paint.

Words formed from greasepaint

Questions about greasepaint

What does greasepaint mean?
Greasepaint means a mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup.
What part of speech is greasepaint?
Greasepaint is a noun.
How do you pronounce greasepaint?
Greasepaint is pronounced /ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/.
What is the plural of greasepaint?
The plural of greasepaint is greasepaints.

Words near greasepaint in the dictionary

  1. greaselike
  2. greasen
  3. greasened
  4. greasening
  5. greasens
  6. greasepaint
  7. greasepainted
  8. greasepaints
  9. greaseproof
  10. greaseproof paper
  11. greaseproof papers

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