unlead

American

[uhn-led] / ʌnˈlɛd /

verb (used with object)

Printing. to remove the leads between (lines of type).
to reduce the lead in; remove the lead from.

unlead British

/ ʌnˈlɛd /

verb

to strip off lead
printing to remove the leads or spaces from between (lines of type)

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Etymology

Origin of unlead

First recorded in 1550–1560; un- ² ( def. ) + lead ² ( def. )

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