[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
WHITE LEAD
Meaning of WHITE LEAD in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012