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leading mark
[ lee-ding ]
/ ˈli dɪŋ /
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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
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How to use leading mark in a sentence
It's just a small light—a leading mark for the small craft going into the creek there for lime.
The Moving Finger|Mary GauntBecause they formed a capital leading mark for the Strait of Magalhaens.