That portion of a firearm's barrel immediately in front of the chamber where the bullet travels prior to contacting the rifling.

(idiomatic) in first place in a contest

(transitive, idiomatic) to mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie. / (transitive, idiomatic) to encourage with the illusion of a romantic relationship.

To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection.

Misspelling of led.

Alternative form of lead-in

(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead. / (transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course

(not comparable) Foremost. / Main, principal.