Associations to the word «Greasepaint»

Wiktionary

GREASEPAINT, noun. A mixture of grease and colouring matter used as theatrical makeup

Dictionary definition

GREASEPAINT, noun. A greasy substance used as makeup by actors.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats