WHITE LEAD


Meaning of WHITE LEAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 15th century

: any of several white lead-containing pigments ; especially : a heavy poisonous basic carbonate of lead marketed as a powder or as a paste in linseed oil and used especially formerly in paints

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