whiteface

Meaning

1. Makeup that makes the face appear white.
2. Any bird of the genus Aphelocephala.
3. A Hereford cow.
4. Any dragonfly of the genus Leucorrhinia.
5. (slang) A person of European descent. (See usage notes.)
6. A traditional clown who ranks above the auguste.

Synonyms

Hereford

Etymology

From white + face.