red lead

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [red leed]
- /rɛd lid/
- /red liːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red leed]
- /rɛd lid/

Definitions of red lead words

noun red lead an orange to red, heavy, earthy, water-insoluble, poisonous powder, Pb 3 O 4 , obtained by heating litharge in the presence of air: used chiefly as a paint pigment, in the manufacture of glass and glazes, and in storage batteries. 1
noun red lead lead oxide: pigment 1
noun red lead a bright-red poisonous insoluble oxide of lead usually obtained as a powder by heating litharge in air. It is used as a pigment in paints. Formula: Pb3O4 0
noun red lead red oxide of lead, Pb3O4, derived from massicot, used in making paint, in glassmaking, etc. 0

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Origin of red lead

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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red lead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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