whiteface
IPA: hwˈaɪtfeɪs
noun
- (uncountable) Makeup that makes the face appear white.
- (countable) Any bird of the genus Aphelocephala.
- A Hereford cow.
- (countable) Any dragonfly of the genus Leucorrhinia.
- (countable, slang) A person of European descent. (See usage notes.)
- (countable) A traditional clown who ranks above the auguste.
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Examples of "whiteface" in Sentences
- He is clever and has much lower status than the whiteface.
- In the European whiteface makeup, the ears are painted red.
- This species is commonly known as the dot tailed whiteface.
- This dragonfly is commonly known as the Hudsonian whiteface.
- However, contemporary mimes often perform without whiteface.
- Nock performs without the traditional whiteface clown makeup.
- The naiad of the Hudsonian whiteface has a wide variety diet.
- A whiteface character does not always wear the classic whiteface makeup.
- This means, there is no yellow or orange colouring in a whiteface cockatiel.
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