Corpsepaint
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A style of black-and-white makeup used primarily by black metal musicians and fans, intended to make the wearer appear inhuman, corpselike, or demonic. uncountable
"Many black metal musicians dress in black robes and wear exaggerated white-and-black “corpsepaint” on their faces, […]"
Example
More examples"Many black metal musicians dress in black robes and wear exaggerated white-and-black “corpsepaint” on their faces, […]"
Etymology
From corpse + paint.
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