Definitions for red-lead

red-lead red lead

Spelling: [led]
IPA: /lɛd/

Red-Lead is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 121 anagrams from letters in red-lead (-addeelr).

Definitions for red-lead

noun

  1. an orange to red, heavy, earthy, water-insoluble, poisonous powder, Pb 3 O 4 , obtained by heating litharge in the presence of air: used chiefly as a paint pigment, in the manufacture of glass and glazes, and in storage batteries.

Origin of red-lead

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

Examples for red-lead

These sheets were called tan-ye, from the tan or red lead used in them.

Boil together to a proper consistence, half a pound of oil of roses, a quarter of a pound of red lead, and two ounces of vinegar.

The heat throws off the oxygen from the red lead or manganese.

The colouring is heavy, painted in opaque tempera pigments with an undue preponderance of minium or red lead.

"It's red lead," said the boatswain, examining the marks upon it.

red lead is also well adapted for a drying agent, and in cases where its colour does not preclude it, is much used.

When the earth has been collected the drum is worshipped and smeared with red lead.

It is composed of red lead and the finest of white beach sand.

As the last, but substitute Venetian red or red lead for ivory black.

Item, red lead with brown, deepen with black, heighten with red lead.

Word Value for red-lead
Scrable

4

Words with friends

4

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