Third-person singular simple present indicative form of eat lead

present participle of eat lead

plural of lead plane

In aerial firefighting the aeroplane that leads and directs the air tankers

(nautical) An imaginary line between two objects that can be used to chart a safe course in a difficult situation.

present participle of lead off

(baseball) The first batter in the batting order. / (baseball) The first batter of an inning. / (baseball) The short distance that a player stands away from their current base.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, off. / (baseball) To be the first batter of an inning.

plural of leading seaman

(Australia, UK, Navy) A non-commissioned officer in the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Navy, ranking above able seaman and below petty officer.