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

British Dictionary definitions for greasepaint

greasepaint
/ (ˈɡriːsˌpeɪnt) /

noun

a waxy or greasy substance used as make-up by actors
theatrical make-up