单词 | face decoration |
释义 | > as lemmasface decoration face decoration n. (a) decoration of the face with cosmetics, paint, etc.; (b) decoration (esp. of pottery) with the representation of a face or faces. ΚΠ 1856 Harper's Mag. Aug. 419 The writings of a Paris feuilletoniste upon the subject of ‘Face decoration for ladies’. 1928 H. Peake & H. J. Fleure Steppe & Sown 97 Its curious pottery with face decorations reminds us of the face-decorated handles of pots from Cemetery A at Kish in Mesopotamia. 1956 Amer. Antiq. 21 328/2 Patterns of carefully executed painted face decoration. 2005 Guardian (Nexis) 15 Jan. (Travel section) 12 Traders sell fruit, vegetables and conical heaps of brightly coloured kumkum powder, used for face decoration. < as lemmas |
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