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Definition lead in British English

lead noun

noun
/led/
1

a chemical element that is a soft heavy grey metal. Its symbol is Pb and it was used especially in the past for making pipes, covering roofs, and in paint.

Example

lead pipes

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aluminium aluminum barium
2

the long thin black centre part of a pencil that you make marks with

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ballpoint Biro cartridge
3

flat pieces of lead used for covering roofs

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adobe aggregate asbestos
4

small narrow pieces of lead used as frames for small pieces of glass in a window

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arch cat flap door
Definition lead in British English

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