unlead

[ uhn-led ]

verb (used with object)

1. Printing. to remove the leads between (lines of type).
2. to reduce the lead in; remove the lead from.

unlead

/ ʌnˈlɛd /

verb

1. to strip off lead
2. printing to remove the leads or spaces from between (lines of type)

Word History and Origins

Origin of unlead¹

First recorded in 1550–1560; un- ²( def ) + lead ²( def )