Noun: whiteface 'wIt,feys
- [N. Amer] Hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
"The whiteface cattle thrived on the western range";
- Hereford
- A clown whose face is covered with white make-up
"The whiteface clown delighted children with his exaggerated expressions and silly antics"
Derived forms: whitefaces
Type of: beef, beef cattle, buffoon, clown, droll [archaic], goof [informal], goofball [N. Amer, informal], merry andrew [archaic]
Encyclopedia: Whiteface, Texas