leading mark

[ lee-ding ]
/ ˈli dɪŋ /

noun Navigation.

either of two conspicuous objects regarded as points on a line (leading line) upon which a vessel can sail a safe course.

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Origin of leading mark

First recorded in 1795–1805

Words nearby leading mark

leading edge, leading indicators, leading lady, leading light, leading man, leading mark, leading note, leading question, leading rating, leading reins, leading strings
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