flake white

noun

1. lead white.

flake white

noun

1. a pigment made from flakes of white lead

Word History and Origins

Origin of flake white¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

Then take white wax and flake white, ground very fine, and melt them together.

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The imperial and eyebrows should be painted on the face with flake-white.

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Mix the flake white into a thin paste by the addition of water.

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Flake White is prepared from lead carbonate and hydrate, and may be used for process work in place of zinc white.

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The material for use in the pencil is quick-drying mucilage thickened with flake white.

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