pig lead
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pig lead
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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Twelve ounces of soft pig lead must be used at each joint for each inch in the diameter of the pipe.
From Elements of Plumbing by Dibble, Samuel Edward
The Mild Process of manufacturing white lead consists of first melting the pig lead and converting it into the finest kind of lead powder, then mixing thoroughly with air and water.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.
By soft lead I mean pig lead, and by hard lead I mean old pipe and scrap lead that may have been melted a dozen times.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885 by Various
Truth to tell, he had simply handed her the stove, pig lead, and mold, and told her to go to work.
From The Barbarians by Emshwiller, Ed
"Ze men no mek ze talk 'bout feefty tousand dollaire, no mek ze talk 'bout honly pig lead, heh?"
From The Blue Goose by Nason, Frank Lewis
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