Paint v. t. : To cover with coloring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc.

Paint v. t. : Fig.: To color, stain, or tinge; to adorn or beautify with colors; to diversify with colors.

Paint v. t. : To form in colors a figure or likeness of on a flat surface, as upon canvas; to represent by means of colors or hues; to exhibit in a tinted image; to portray with paints; as, to paint a portrait or a landscape.

Paint v. t. : Fig.: To represent or exhibit to the mind; to describe vividly; to delineate; to image; to depict.

Paint v. t. : To practice the art of painting; as, the artist paints well.

Paint v. t. : To color one's face by way of beautifying it.

Paint n. : A pigment or coloring substance.

Paint n. : The same prepared with a vehicle, as oil, water with gum, or the like, for application to a surface.

Paint n. : A cosmetic; rouge.

Example:
What special Paint and finish should I use to Paint a cello?

Taxonomy
paint, pigments, solvent, binder, coatings, application, solvent evaporation, additives, cure, Fillers, chemistry, vehicle, dyes, liquid, substrate, latex paints, oil, stick.

Defination from the web:
Paint was made with the yolk of eggs and therefore, the substance would harden and stick onto the surface applied. ... Hiding pigments, in making paint opaque, also protect the substrate from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. ...