lead-free

[ led-free ]

/ ˈlɛdˈfri /

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adjective

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Also nonleaded .

Origin of lead-free

First recorded in 1945–50; lead² + -free

Words nearby lead-free

leader cable, leader head, leadership, leadfoot, leadfooted, lead-free, lead glass, lead glaze, lead-in, leading, leading aircraftman

How to use lead-free in a sentence

Soldera believes in a wide-mouthed vessel, just as he believes in wide-mouthed, lead-free stemware.
Brunello’s King Lear: Gianfranco Soldera Reflects on the Attack on His Wine|Alice Feiring|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Or if they do come home, whether or not their children will have the opportunities to lead free and full lives.
Zimmerman Walks Free, Black America Seethes|Bassam Gergi|July 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The enameled ware in common use in this country is lead-free.
Food Poisoning|Edwin Oakes Jordan

British Dictionary definitions for lead-free

lead-free

/ (ˌlɛdˈfriː) /

adjective

See unleaded (def. 1)

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