wheyface

wheyface

(ˈweɪˌfeɪs)
n
1. a pale bloodless face
2. a person with such a face
ˈwheyˌfaced adj
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whey•face

(ˈʰweɪˌfeɪs, ˈweɪ-)

n.
a face that or a person who is pallid, as from fear.
[1595–1605]
whey′faced`, adj.
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