red lead

/ˌˈrɛd ˌlɛd/
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Other forms: red leads

Definitions of red lead
  1. noun
    a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
    synonyms: minium
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    type of:
    oxide
    any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
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