lead
/lɛd/
lead
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- 1.
a heavy, flexible, inelastic bluish-white metal element that is easily tarnished and is readily fusible and soluble with difficulty. It is ductile and malleable but has low tensile strength. It forms alloys with other metals, notably in solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
"The pipes were made of lead."
- 1.
cover or line with lead or a lead alloy.
"The pipes were made of lead."
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The pipe is made of lead.
The pipe is made of lead.
Don't let the lead get too hot.
Don't let the lead get too hot.
The technician will lead the wiring installation.
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lead is pronounced [/lɛd/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does lead mean?
lead means "lead". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
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lead is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "The pipe is made of lead." — used to mean "lead".
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