Meanings
nounNottingham white (uncountable)
- uncountableSynonym of French white (“an especially pure form of white lead, particularly as used in paints”).
Synonyms: French white
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of French white (“an especially pure form of white lead, particularly as used in paints”).
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Origin
From its supposed origin in Nottingham, England.
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Nottingham white. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nottingham%20white
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“Nottingham white.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nottingham%20white. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nottingham white,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nottingham%20white.
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