1. noun /lɛd/
a) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, Atomic weight 206.4, Specific Gravity 11.37, Symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
This copy has too much lead; I prefer less space between the lines.
b) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or to estimate velocity in knots.
, I would have the tower two stories, and goodly leads upon the top. —
2. verb /lɛd/
a) To cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.
, If a blind man lead a blind man, both fall down in the ditch. — on
b) To place leads between the lines of; as, to lead a page; leaded matter.
, They thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill. —
3. adjective /lɛd/
Foremost.
The contestants are all tied; no one has the lead position.
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