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Noun: red lead  red led
  1. A reddish oxide of lead (Pb₃O₄) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
    "Red lead was historically used as a pigment in illuminated manuscripts";
    - minium

Derived forms: red leads

Type of: oxide

Encyclopedia: Red lead