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Of a reddish pink color.

Red or pink makeup to add color to the cheeks; blusher.

Any reddish pink color.

(Canadian football) A single point awarded when a team kicks the ball out of its opponent's end zone, or when a kicked ball becomes dead within the non-kicking team's end zone.

(obsolete) In the Eton wall game, a scrummage, melée.

In the Eton College field game, a scoring move accomplished by touching the ball down behind the opponents' goal-line (somewhat similar to the ''try'' in rugby).

(obsolete) From 1862 to 1868, a scoring move in Sheffield rules football. From 1862 to 1867, accomplished by touching the ball down after it had been kicked between two red flags either side of the goal. From 1867-1868, awarded for kicking the ball between the red flags and under the crossbar.

(chemistry, archaic) A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide, used in polishing and as a cosmetic; crocus.

To apply red or pink makeup to add color to the cheeks.