grease paint
noun
an oily mixture of melted tallow or grease and a pigment, used by actors, clowns, etc., for making up their faces.
theatrical makeup.
Origin of grease paint
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby grease paint
grease,
grease cup,
grease gun,
grease monkey,
grease nipple,
grease paint,
grease pencil,
grease someone's palm,
grease the wheels,
greaseball,
greasepaint
British Dictionary definitions for greasepaint
greasepaint
/ (ˈɡriːsˌpeɪnt) /
noun
a waxy or greasy substance used as make-up by actors
theatrical make-up