white lead

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwahyt, wahyt leed]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt lid/
- /waɪt liːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwahyt, wahyt leed]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt lid/

Definitions of white lead words

noun white lead a white, heavy powder, basic lead carbonate, 2PbCO 3 ⋅Pb(OH) 2 , used as a pigment, in putty, and in medicinal ointments for burns. 1
noun white lead the putty made from this substance in oil. 1
noun white lead a white solid usually regarded as a mixture of lead carbonate and lead hydroxide; basic lead carbonate: used in paint and in making putty and ointments for the treatment of burns. Formula: 2PbCO3.Pb(OH)2 0
noun white lead either of two similar white pigments based on lead sulphate or lead silicate 0
noun white lead a type of putty made by mixing white lead with boiled linseed oil 0
noun white lead a poisonous, heavy, white powder, basic lead carbonate, 2PbCO3·Pb(OH)2, used in paints, pottery glazes, etc. 0

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Origin of white 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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Parts of speech for White lead

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white lead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

white lead usage trend in Literature

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