"red lead" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} red lead (uncountable)
  1. A bright red, poisonous oxide of lead, Pb₃O₄, used as a pigment and in glass and ceramics. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Lead, Pigments Synonyms: lead tetroxide, minium Coordinate_terms: white lead
    Sense id: en-red_lead-en-noun-0FEmlQy- Disambiguation of Lead: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pigments: 63 37
  2. (military slang, dated) tomato ketchup. Tags: dated, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Condiments, Lead
    Sense id: en-red_lead-en-noun-0HkWfy2b Disambiguation of Condiments: 8 92 Disambiguation of Lead: 46 54 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91 Topics: government, military, politics, war
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