flake white

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of white lead, particularly as used in paints.

Word forms

flake white

Etymology

From the way flakes of the pigment were created and fell off the base lead during the former Dutch or stack process.

Synonyms

white lead particularly as used in paints
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