flake white
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of flake white
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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Known today as "flake white", it was prized by Old Masters such as Rembrandt because of the steadfastness of its colour and the beautiful contrasts it would bring to their oil portraits.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2014
"Petrol's pretty dangerous too, but we've learned how to handle it, and it's a shame that we can't do the same with flake white."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2014
The significance of the change from sable to hogs' hair brush and flake white to Kremnitz white in the late 1950s was exaggerated.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 21, 2011
As already said, the shade may be varied with flake white.
From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by Ford, J. Sawtelle
E. F. W.—White ink is made by mixing flake white with gum arabic and water.
From Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 by Elverson, James
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