plural of axial lead

plural of pencil lead

(journalism, colloquial) Sensational, violent stories are to be prioritized.

plural of black lead

(obsolete, nautical) To fill the hollow in the bottom of a sounding lead with tallow in order to discover the nature of the bottom by the substances adhering.

(now historical) The metal lead. / Graphite, especially as used in pencils. / (countable) A graphite pencil.

(idiomatic) To become the leader, to advance into first place. / (idiomatic) To assume leadership over a group.

Containing no lead. / (of petroleum) Containing no tetraethyl lead; unleaded.

In rock music, an electric guitar that plays soloistically, usually playing melodically as opposed to strumming chords; supported by the rhythm guitar.

(dated) Synonym of flerovium