Falseface
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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
More examples"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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