Definition of lead

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Lead (n.) One of the elements, a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished. It is both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity, and is used for tubes, sheets, bullets, etc. Its specific gravity is 11.37. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic weight, 206.4. Symbol Pb (L. Plumbum). It is chiefly obtained from the mineral galena, lead sulphide..

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Ill-lived :: Ill-lived (a.) Leading a wicked life.
Subject :: Subject (n.) The principal theme, or leading thought or phrase, on which a composition or a movement is based..
Saturn :: Saturn (n.) The metal lead.
Apron :: Apron (n.) A leaden plate that covers the vent of a cannon.
Leader :: Leader (n.) One who goes first.
Headless :: Headless (a.) Destitute of a chief or leader.
Vagina :: Vagina (n.) Specifically, the canal which leads from the uterus to the external orifice if the genital canal, or to the cloaca..
Pelican :: Pelican (n.) A retort or still having a curved tube or tubes leading back from the head to the body for continuous condensation and redistillation.
Conduct :: Conduct (n.) To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition..
Vice :: Vice (n.) A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements..
Mimetite :: Mimetite (n.) A mineral occurring in pale yellow or brownish hexagonal crystals. It is an arseniate of lead.
Caravaneer :: Caravaneer (n.) The leader or driver of the camels in caravan.
Circumduct :: Circumduct (v. t.) To lead about; to lead astray.
Wadd :: Wadd (n.) Plumbago, or black lead..
Implead :: Implead (v. t.) To institute and prosecute a suit against, in court; to sue or prosecute at law; hence, to accuse; to impeach..
Seductive :: Seductive (a.) Tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring; as, a seductive offer..
Lodestar :: Lodestar (n.) A star that leads; a guiding star; esp., the polestar; the cynosure..
Plumbic :: Plumbic (a.) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or containing, lead; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with plumbous compounds; as, plumbic oxide..
Bewilder :: Bewilder (v. t.) To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for want of a plain path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or confuse greatly..
Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To contend; to struggle.
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