flake white

noun

flake white

First recorded in 1650–60

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

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

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

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

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

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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