black lead
black lead · black leads
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The metal leadThe metal lead.
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Meaning
4 senses(countable, historical, uncountable)The metal lead.
(countable, uncountable)Graphite, especially as used in pencils.
(countable)A graphite pencil.
(countable, historical, uncountable)A type of polish made from graphite, used for kitchen cleaning and blackening grates.
More definitions
- used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
Examples
2 sentencesDo black holes lead anywhere?
Do black holes lead to new universes?
Origin
In the sense of lead, calque of Latin plumbum nigrum (“lead”, literally “black lead”).In the sense of lead, calque of Latin plumbum nigrum (“lead”, literally “black lead”).
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plural: black leadsSynonyms
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1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable