lead bank
— Noun
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～ a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests
lead-acid accumulator
— Noun
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～ a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
lead
— Noun
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～ a news story of major importance
lead
— Noun
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～ the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
lead
— Noun
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～ the introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"
lead
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～ an advantage held by a competitor in a race; "he took the lead at the last turn"
lead
— Noun
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～ mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
lead arsenate
— Noun
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～ a poisonous white solid (Pb3[AsO4]2) used as an insecticide
lead-acid battery
— Noun
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～ a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
lead
— Noun
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～ a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
lead
— Noun
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～ an actor who plays a principal role
lead acetate
— Noun
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～ a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
leadbelly
— Noun
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～ United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)
leaded gasoline
— Noun
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～ gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning"
leaded bronze
— Noun
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～ bronze to which 1-4% lead is added
leader
— Noun
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～ a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
leader
— Noun
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～ a person who rules or guides or inspires others
labor leader
— Noun
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～ a leader of a labor movement
leaders
— Noun
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～ the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"
leadership
— Noun
– English
～ the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"