gas black

American

noun

the soot of a natural gas flame, used in paints; fine carbon.

gas black British

noun

finely powdered carbon produced by burning natural gas. It is used as a pigment in paints, etc

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Etymology

Origin of gas black

First recorded in 1880–85

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Black grounds may be formed either from lamp black or ivory black, but ivory black is preferable to lamp black, and possibly carbon black or gas black to either.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by William N. Brown

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