Krems white

noun

Synonym of French white (“an especially pure form of white lead, particularly as used in painting”).

Similar
French white
OriginGerman Kremsweiss →
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nounKrems white (uncountable)

alternative Crems white · alternative Kremser white · alternative Kremnitz white · alternative Cremnitz white

  1. uncountableSynonym of French white (“an especially pure form of white lead, particularly as used in painting”).

    Synonyms: French white

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of French white (“an especially pure form of white lead, particularly as used in painting”).

Similar
French white
Also see
french white

Origin

  1. GermanKremsweiss
  2. EnglishKrems white

A calque of German Kremsweiss, from its original production from exceptionally pure white lead produced by galena mines near Krems, Austria.

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