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French white

French white noun: finely pulverized talc.

Noun

French white (uncountable)

  1. Finely pulverized talc.
  2. An especially pure form of white lead, particularly as used in paints.
  3. (historical) Synonym of silver white, a Parisian white lead paint thinner than flake white.
    Synonyms:
    silver white

Synonyms of French white

Origin of French white

From its supposed origin in France.

Questions about French white

What does French white mean?
French white means finely pulverized talc.
What part of speech is French white?
French white is a noun.

Words near French white in the dictionary

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  2. French valves
  3. French vermouth
  4. French vermouths
  5. French West Africa
  6. French white
  7. French willow
  8. French willows
  9. french window
  10. french windows
  11. French wire

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