whiteface
Noun

whiteface

  1. (uncountable) Makeup that makes the face appear white.
    Whiteface is sometimes worn by clowns and mimes, or in the Gothic subculture.
  2. (countable) Any bird of the genus Aphelocephala.
  3. A Hereford cow.
  4. (countable, slang) A person of European descent. (See usage notes.)
  5. (countable) A traditional clown who ranks above the auguste.
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