leaded

American  

[led-id] / ˈlɛd ɪd /

adjective

1. (of gasoline) containing tetraethyllead.

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leaded British  

/ ˈlɛdɪd /

adjective

1. (of windows) composed of small panes of glass held in place by thin grooved strips of lead

   leaded lights

2. (of petrol) containing tetraethyl lead in order to improve combustion

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Etymology

Origin of leaded

First recorded in 1935–40; lead ² + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The homes are filled with quirky leaded glass windows, uneven angles and heaps of wood shingles, resembling a thatched straw roof.

From Los Angeles Times

For many years, lead toxicity was assumed to be closely tied to human industry, including smelting, mining, and the use of leaded petrol and paint.

From Science Daily

Since the 1990s, the state has implemented a law that assesses fees against producers of lead paint and leaded gas to help treat lead poisoning in children, known as the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act.

From Los Angeles Times

"A lot of piston aircraft can't use leaded fuel in the future so they're looking for alternatives and ways we can decarbonise the lower end of aviation," he says.

From BBC

A new study calculates that exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive.

From Science Daily