Definition of paleface Paleface

pale•face

We found 4 definitions of paleface from 4 different sources.

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What does paleface mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: palefaces

paleface - (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
  white person, caucasian, white a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere
  the states, u.s.a., united states of america, us, america, u.s., united states, usa North America and South America and Central America
  derogation, disparagement, depreciation (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
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  • paleface (Noun)
    A white man of European descent.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • paleface (n.)
    A white person; -- an appellation supposed to have been applied to the whites by the American Indians.

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