"whore's paint" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈhɔɹzˌpeɪnt/ [General-American]
Etymology: * whore + -'s + paint Etymology templates: {{affix|en|whore|-'s|paint}} whore + -'s + paint Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} whore's paint (uncountable)
  1. (vulgar, derogatory) Excessive, gaudy, or tasteless makeup. Tags: derogatory, uncountable, vulgar Synonyms: whore paint, whore-paint
    Sense id: en-whore's_paint-en-noun-yZDtD4gy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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