paint down

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To apply blackface to (an actor).

Japanese Meaning

俳優に黒造りを施す

The stage manager refused to paint down the actor for the minstrel scene due to ethical concerns.

舞台監督は倫理的な懸念から、ミンストレルの場面で俳優に黒塗りを施すことを拒否した。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To apply blackface to (an actor).

paints down

（ present singular third-person ）

painting down

（ participle present ）

painted down

（ participle past ）

painted down

（ past ）