Falseface

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mask covering the face.

    "1852, State Cabinet of Natural History (N.Y.), University of the State of New York. Board of Regents, Annual report of the Regents of the University Each one wore a mask or falseface, a tattered blanket over his shoulders, and carried a turtle shell rattle in his hand."

Example

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"1852, State Cabinet of Natural History (N.Y.), University of the State of New York. Board of Regents, Annual report of the Regents of the University Each one wore a mask or falseface, a tattered blanket over his shoulders, and carried a turtle shell rattle in his hand."

Etymology

From false + face.

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