flake white

noun

lead white.

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Origin of flake white

First recorded in 1650–60

Words nearby flake white

flak jacket, flak suit, flake, flake out, flake tool, flake white, flakeboard, flakelet, flaky, flaky pastry, flam
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Example sentences from the Web for flake white

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

    The Art of Amusing|Frank Bellew

  • A small piece of glue, about the weight of two beans, should be dissolved in the water before it is added to the flake-white.

    The Art of Amusing|Frank Bellew

British Dictionary definitions for flake white

flake white

noun

a pigment made from flakes of white lead
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