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51lead — A metallic element, atomic no. 82, atomic wt. 207.2. SYN: plumbum. l. acetate has been used as an astringent in diarrhea, and in aqueous solution as a wet dressing in certain dermatoses. SYN: sugar of l.. black l …
52lead weight — A balance weight on a wheel rim. Also called wheel weight. Also see red lead …
53lead — 1. noun /lɛd/ a) 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… …
54weight — Synonyms and related words: Indian club, accent, affliction, amperage, armipotence, ascendancy, authoritativeness, authority, balance, ballast, barbell, be heavy, beef, bitter cup, bitter draft, bitter draught, bitter pill, black power, bob, brim …
55lead — lɪËd n. leadership, guidance; advance position, first place; person or thing that leads, leader; leash; guide; example; clue, hint, indication; principal role in a play; main actor; main news story; conductor (Electricity) n. heavy bluish gray… …
56lead — A soft, malleable, ductile, easily fusible, dull medium gray, dense metal used in containers for corrosives, solder, tire ballancing weights, bullets, and radiation shielding. Lead has been removed as a component of pencils, house paints… …
57weight belt — Scuba Diving. a belt worn to control a diver s buoyancy under water, on which slotted lead weights can be slipped according to the diver s body size and weight and having a quick release buckle for emergency discarding. [1950 55] * * * n. a belt… …
58weight belt — Scuba Diving. a belt worn to control a diver s buoyancy under water, on which slotted lead weights can be slipped according to the diver s body size and weight and having a quick release buckle for emergency discarding. [1950 55] * * * …
59weight cloth — noun : a saddlecloth into which flat lead pieces are fitted when a jockey s weight is less than the amount his horse must carry …
60lead — 1) a channel of water, especially one through ice 2) in angling, the line between a cannonball (q.v.) and a lure 3) a length of netting used to guide a fish into a net such as a gill net …
