whiteface: Meaning and Definition of

white•face

Pronunciation: (hwīt'fās", wīt'-), [key]
— n.
  1. a Hereford.
    1. a performer, as a clown, who appears in clown white.
    2. the white facial makeup used by such a performer.
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