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WHITEFACE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States

Synonyms:

Hereford; whiteface

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("whiteface" is a kind of...):

beef; beef cattle (cattle that are reared for their meat)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A clown whose face is covered with white make-up

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("whiteface" is a kind of...):

buffoon; clown; goof; goofball; merry andrew (a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior)

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