An event, or sequence of events, that leads up to something.

Any lead salt containing both carbonate and hydroxide ions.

Glass containing lead oxide, used for its high refractive index (often in cut glass) or for its ability to block ionizing radiation.

Glass that contains at least 24% lead oxide (PbO). / Cut glass made of this material.

plumbism

The mineral galena.

(mining) To find a vein of ore. / (figuratively, informal) To find a way to fortune.

(mining) blende

Small balls of lead, used as projectiles in shotguns, and as a weight in angling etc

(intransitive) To avoid work, especially by pretending to be ill; to shirk, to malinger.