WHITE LEAD


Meaning of WHITE LEAD in English

[white lead] n (15c): any of several white lead-containing pigments; esp: a heavy poisonous basic carbonate of lead of variable composition that is marketed as a powder or as a paste in linseed oil, has good hiding power, and is used chiefly in exterior paints

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