'Corroding lead' definitions:

Definition of 'Corroding lead'

From: GCIDE
  • Corrode \Cor*rode"\, v. i. To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion. [1913 Webster]
  • Corroding lead, lead sufficiently pure to be used in making white lead by a process of corroding.
  • Syn: To canker; gnaw; rust; waste; wear away. [1913 Webster]