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Idioms about lead
Origin of lead
1First recorded before 900; Middle English leden “to conduct, accompany; bring, take; guide,” Old English lǣdan (causative of līthan “to go by sea, sail, travel”); cognate with Dutch leiden, German leiten, Old Norse leitha
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Other definitions for lead (2 of 2)
lead2
[ led ]
/ lɛd /
noun
verb (used with object)
adjective
made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
Origin of lead
2First recorded before 900; Middle English led(e), lead, leid, Old English lēad; cognate with Dutch lood, Old Frisian lād “lead,” German Lot “plumb bob, plummet”
OTHER WORDS FROM lead
leadless, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lead
lead , ledDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for lead (1 of 2)
lead1
/ (liːd) /
verb leads, leading or led (lɛd)
noun
Word Origin for lead
Old English lǣdan; related to līthan to travel, Old High German līdan to go
British Dictionary definitions for lead (2 of 2)
lead2
/ (lɛd) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of lead
leadless, adjectiveleady, adjectiveWord Origin for lead
Old English; related to Dutch lood, German Lot
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Scientific definitions for lead
lead
[ lĕd ]
Pb
A soft, ductile, heavy, bluish-gray metallic element that is extracted chiefly from galena. It is very durable and resistant to corrosion and is a poor conductor of electricity. Lead is used to make radiation shielding and containers for corrosive substances. It was once commonly used in pipes, solder, roofing, paint, and antiknock compounds in gasoline, but its use in these products has been curtailed because of its toxicity. Atomic number 82; atomic weight 207.2; melting point 327.5°C; boiling point 1,744°C; specific gravity 11.35; valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
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