# flake white

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of white lead, particularly as used in paints.

## Etymology
From the way flakes of the pigment were created and fell off the base lead during the former Dutch or stack process.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flake-white