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Meaning of red lead | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A bright red, poisonous oxide of lead, Pb₃O₄, used as a pigment and in glass and ceramics.
uncountable
Tomato ketchup.
dated, slang, uncountable

Examples

“Saturday/Wednesday morning breakfast beans were accompanied by corn bread and bowls of "red lead" [catsup for you landlubbers].”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

red leaf red Leb Red Leicester red lemonade red letter red letter date