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Four-legged gait characteristic
Lead refers to which set of legs, left or right, leads or advances forward to a greater extent when a quadruped animal is cantering, galloping, or leaping
Lead_(leg)
British indie rock band
Wet Leg are an English indie rock band from the Isle of Wight, founded in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale (vocals, guitar) and Hester Chambers (guitar). The band
Wet_Leg
Japanese kickboxer (born 1991)
variety of front leg kicks. He makes use of the lead leg push kicks and snap kicks. True to his karate background, he uses the lead leg round and triangle
Takeru_Segawa
Group of track and field events
hurdles. This involves the correct use of the lead leg, trail leg, and arm positions. The lead leg is the leg that goes over the hurdle first and should
Hurdling
Lower extremity or limb of the human body
The human leg is the lower limb of the human body, including the thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle, foot, or sometimes even the hip or buttock region. There
Human_leg
Judo technique
hands (Gable grip). Tori's Leg Position: Kodokan's technique guide (2020) and Kashiwazaki (1997) posits that tori's lead leg should be almost parallel
Kesa-gatame
Sexual interest focused on the legs
average, and the ideal female leg length was found to be 1.4 times the length of the upper body. As stated by the lead researcher, "There are good evolutionary
Leg_fetishism
forward over the lead left leg. If a lead left hook is thrown from this position, it will produce a powerful springing action in the lead leg and produce a
Boxing_styles_and_technique
Sideways rotary movement of the body
gymnastics form always starts with a forward lunge: the lead leg (stronger leg) in front and the weaker leg in the back. During the lunge, the gymnast has their
Cartwheel_(gymnastics)
High jump technique
leg (the outside leg in the case of the scissors style) flexing to launch the jumper into the air. At take-off the leg nearer the bar (the lead leg)
Scissors_jump
Final segment of a relay race
athlete completing the anchor leg of a relay is responsible for making up ground on the race-leader or preserving the lead already secured by their teammates
Anchor_leg
Fighting Theory
opponents lead leg and shoulder is considered safer than moving outside of an opponents rear leg and shoulder. Moving outside of the opponent's lead leg and
Triangle_theory_(boxing)
Kick used in Japanese martial arts
may also be acceptable. If mawashi geri is being thrown with the lead leg, the lead leg comes straight up from the ground, moving into a position with the
Mawashi_geri
Topics referred to by the same term
Lead or The Lead may also refer to: Leash, or lead Lead (leg), the leg that advances most in a quadruped's cantering or galloping stride Lead (tack), a
Lead_(disambiguation)
High jump technique
parallel straddle and a diving version. With the parallel straddle, the lead leg is kicked high and straight, and head and trunk pass the bar at the same
Straddle_technique
Human posture
styles of kneeling, the plantarflexed kneel and the dorsiflexed kneel, the lead leg may experience higher adduction and flexion moment, which is associated
Squatting_position
American mixed martial artist (born 1984)
Junkie. Anderson, Jay (August 19, 2023). "UFC 292: Brad Tavares Chews Up Lead Leg of Returning Chris Weidman". Cageside Press. Retrieved August 20, 2023
Chris_Weidman
Line used to lead a horse
A lead, lead line or lead rope (US & UK) is used to lead an animal such as a horse. Usually, it is attached to a halter. The lead may be integral to the
Lead_(tack)
adjacent to the sternum. The left leg electrode is placed on the right lower costal margin. The Lewis Lead is then read as Lead I on the ECG and, since in most
Lewis_lead
2025 film by Mary Bronstein
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is a 2025 American psychological drama film written and directed by Mary Bronstein. It stars Rose Byrne as a mother who, after
If_I_Had_Legs_I'd_Kick_You
Cricket attack by bowling at or near the line of leg stump
dismissal. Concentrating attack on the leg stump is considered by many cricket fans and commentators to lead to boring play, as it stifles run scoring
Leg_theory
Static contraction exercises
lead leg, while positioning their torso and its respective bodyweight over it, so there exists equal forces between the upwards force of the bent leg
Isometric_exercise
High jump technique
with the trailing leg folded beneath the lead leg. After the bar has been crossed, the body rotates to face the ground, and the trail leg drops to enable
Western_roll
In cricket, part of the field of play
leg side include 'leg' or 'on' in their name, including square leg, leg slip, leg gully, fine leg, long leg, mid-on and long on. While the terms "leg
Leg_side
2022 studio album by Wet Leg
Wet Leg is the debut studio album by British rock duo Wet Leg, released on 8 April 2022 by Domino. It was promoted by the viral hit "Chaise Longue", followed
Wet_Leg_(album)
Combat sport and martial art
forward over the lead left leg. If a lead left hook is thrown from this position, it will produce a powerful springing action in the lead leg and produce a
Boxing
Japanese baseball player (born 1972)
slider. He employed an unorthodox pitching delivery wherein he lifted his lead leg up very slowly, tapped his glove, then fired to home plate, making his
Akinori_Otsuka
UFC mixed martial arts event in 2015
lead leg. Along with this, both Létourneau's right eye and leg were swelling. The round finished with Jędrzejczyk doing both a combination and a leg kick
UFC_193
Hausa traditional sport (Wrestling)
The lead leg is often wrapped in a chain[citation needed], and the chain-wrapped leg is then used for both offense and defense. The unwrapped back leg can
Dambe
2009 single by Bluejuice
"Broken Leg" is a song written and recorded by Australian indie rock band Bluejuice. The song was released in July 2009 as the lead single from the band's
Broken_Leg
Fourth edition of the ASEAN Club Championship
Jaya Stadium in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia on first leg, Buriram Stadium in Buriram, Thailand on second leg. Buriram United, the defending champions, beat
2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship
2025–26_ASEAN_Club_Championship
Track and field hurdling event
hurdles with his dominant leg. An even number of steps in between the hurdles implies alternating which leg goes over it first (lead leg), while an uneven number
400_metres_hurdles
Examination of the heart's electrical activity
Lead II is the voltage between the (positive) left leg (LL) electrode and the right arm (RA) electrode: I I = L L − R A {\displaystyle II=LL-RA} Lead
Electrocardiography
Boxing technique
body counter-clockwise, lean slightly to your left and put weight on your lead leg. It's possible to just lean without rotating, but rotating helps the movement
Slipping
English musician
Gold", which was developed with Plastic Mermaids. In 2018, she formed Wet Leg with Hester Chambers, and they released the UK singles chart entries "Chaise
Rhian_Teasdale
Technique used in boxing
takes a step back with his lead leg, thereby ending up in the opposite stance and then throw a check hook with the revised new lead hand from the switch stance
Check_hook
Common type of speed and strength training
increase their leg strength, which can in turn help them to generate more power on the bike. However, this may lead to excessive leg strength being developed
Power_training
Ways of movement of equines
Horses can use various gaits (patterns of leg movement) during locomotion across solid ground, either naturally or as a result of specialized training
Horse_gait
placing their fastest starter, Natasha Hastings on the lead leg. As planned, she took the lead at the break, holding off a feisty Romanian, Adelina Pastor
2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay
2016_IAAF_World_Indoor_Championships_–_Women's_4_×_400_metres_relay
American track-and-field athlete (1876–1928)
was among the first to practice the modern method of straight-lead-leg (the first leg over the hurdle remains straight and parallel with the ground)
Alvin_Kraenzlein
Track and field hurdling event
time. 4 stepping is less common, but it is when a hurdler switches their lead leg each hurdle. Unlike outdoor track and field, indoor track usually has no
55_metres_hurdles
Concept in Chinese martial arts
(弓箭步; Gōng Jiàn Bù; bow and arrow stance). The lead foot is pointed straight ahead, with the lead leg bent at a 90-degree angle. The trailing foot is
Wushu_stances
Darts tournament
opening match by taking a 3–0 lead against Spain, but a three-leg run saw Spain level the score. The teams traded legs until Luke Littler found a break
2026_PDC_World_Cup_of_Darts
American high jumper (1947–2023)
Western Roll or Straddle made a three-point landing on their hands and lead leg. In the late 1950s, U.S. colleges began to use bundles of soft foam rubber
Dick_Fosbury
Jumping kick in martial arts
Twist (540 Twist) Practically every variant of the twist begins with the lead leg of the body taking off last. With a 720 Cheat, the take off is very similar
Butterfly_kick
to lead State Leg Cricket team". Daily Pioneer. May 18, 2016. "Odisha finish 3rd in National Leg Cricket". SportsLogon. May 24, 2016. "Odisha Leg Cricket
Leg_cricket
Drafting instrument
its end for anchoring, and the other leg holds a drawing tool, such as a pencil, a short length of just pencil lead or sometimes a pen. The handle, a small
Compass_(drawing_tool)
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
compression include the knee-on-stomach position; or techniques such as leg scissors (also referred to as body scissors and in budō referred to as do-jime;
Asphyxia
Martial arts promoter
knee but then must release. No Low Kicks - Leg kicks are allowed to the support leg as well as the lead leg, but must be at least three inches above the
World_Combat_League
British swimmer (born 1990)
championship record for the 100m freestyle in the lead-off leg during the heats, and in the finals swam the lead leg, with Great Britain placing 7th. Halsall placed
Fran_Halsall
Association football match
Watched by a crowd of 27,532 at Portman Road, Ipswich took the lead in the first leg when John Wark scored from the penalty spot. Second half goals from
1981_UEFA_Cup_final
Association football match in London
United took a commanding lead in their Championship play-off semi-final after defeating ten-man Bristol City 3–0 in the first leg at Ashton Gate. The match
2025 EFL Championship play-off final
2025_EFL_Championship_play-off_final
American athlete (born 1966)
inside, Winthrop Graham was the first over the first hurdle. Using a left leg lead, 13 strides to the second hurdle, he had pulled to just slightly behind
Kevin_Young_(hurdler)
American actress (born 2000)
Capote vs. The Swans. She made her film debut in the A24 drama If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025). On stage, she made her Broadway debut in a replacement
Ella_Beatty
1984 single by ZZ Top
"Legs" is a song by the band ZZ Top from their 1983 album Eliminator. The song was released as the fourth single in May 1984 more than a year after the
Legs_(song)
American rock climber (born 1996)
Cup in lead climbing, and has two podium finishes in bouldering at individual legs of the World Cup, including a win at the Salt Lake City leg of the
Sean_Bailey_(climber)
Korean sword
which is frequently employment with a diagonal cut whilst extending your lead leg away from the opponent to create distance. The term was first referenced
Bonguk_geom
2025 single by Wet Leg
all lowercase) is a 2025 single by Wet Leg, released through Domino Recording Company on 1 April 2025 as the lead single from their second studio album
Catch_These_Fists
specialist who had set an American record in the 200 metre freestyle as the lead leg at the 2003 World Championships (not swimming the individual event there)
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle
Swimming_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_200_metre_freestyle
List of types of leg wraps
Leg wraps and boots are used for the protection of the lower legs of horses during training, shipping, and exercise, as well as for therapeutic and medical
Horse_leg_protection
Dance troupe
Legs & Co. was a dance troupe created in 1976 for the BBC's weekly Top of the Pops programme. They had made over three hundred appearances on this show
Legs_&_Co.
Football match
although it was later revealed that Roma had bribed the referee in the second leg of the semi-final. As the final was held at Roma's home ground they went
1984_European_Cup_final
trapping the back legs of an opponent that is in a side stance. The capoeirista also protects his face with his elbow. Once the lead leg of the capoeirista
List_of_capoeira_techniques
Darts competition
final with successive 13-dart legs, but Littler claimed the next three to take a 3–2 lead. After winning the proceeding leg, Humphries converted three consecutive
2026_Premier_League_Darts
British television series
Lead Balloon is a British sitcom television series produced by Open Mike Productions for BBC Four. The series was created and is co-written by comedian
Lead_Balloon
Indian politician (born 1973)
starring Santhanam. For his third directorial venture, Leg Piece (2025) starring Yogi Babu in the lead with an ensemble of comedy stars. In 2026, he contested
A._Srinath
Concept in electrocardiography
I=LA-RA} Lead II — This axis goes from the right arm to the left leg, with the negative electrode on the shoulder and the positive one on the leg. This results
Einthoven's_triangle
To his inside, Graham was the first over the first hurdle. Using a left leg lead, 13 strides to the second hurdle, Young had pulled to just slightly behind
Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles
Athletics_at_the_1992_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_400_metres_hurdles
1978 single by Rod Stewart
"Hot Legs" is a single by Rod Stewart released in 1978 as the second single from his 1977 album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. The single performed moderately
Hot_Legs
Football match
The first leg at Dynamo's home ground the Sportforum ended in a 0–0 draw. The second leg at Anfield was more eventful Liverpool took the lead through Phil
1973_UEFA_Cup_final
152nd running of the Kentucky Derby
Puma was scratched on the morning of the Derby because of swelling in his leg due to a skin infection. Silent Tactic was scratched from the event on Wednesday
2026_Kentucky_Derby
of the affected animal. lead 1. Lead (leg): the leading legs of the horse at the canter and gallop. The front and hind legs on one side of the horse
Glossary_of_equestrian_terms
American sprinter (born 1992)
team stacked their team, putting their best, Chris Brown in the lead leg. Mance's second leg pulled the U.S. into contention while the two teams broke away
Joshua_Mance
opponent, connecting the side of their lead leg's calf-heel cord area to the opponent's face or chest. A leg lariat in which a wrestler jumps from a
Professional wrestling aerial techniques
Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques
2025 studio album by Wet Leg
Moisturizer is the second studio album by British rock band Wet Leg, released on 11 July 2025 on Domino Recording Company. Produced by Dan Carey and mixed
Moisturizer_(album)
Amputated limb of a Union Army general
The amputated right lower leg of Union Army general Daniel Sickles, lost after a cannonball wound suffered at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863
Daniel_Sickles's_leg
American athlete
She was also the lead runner in the gold medal 4 × 400 m US relay team, providing her team with a 10 m lead at the end of her leg. After winning the
DeeDee_Trotter
Annual film award
Review First award Joan Crawford Mildred Pierce (1945) Currently held by Rose Byrne If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) Website nationalboardofreview.org
National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
National_Board_of_Review_Award_for_Best_Actress
Football match
by a crowd of 50,188 at Anfield, Brugge took a two-goal lead in the first half of the first leg when Raoul Lambert and Julien Cools scored. Liverpool recovered
1976_UEFA_Cup_final
Equine gait
"right lead". If the right hind leg is beat one, then the left foreleg will be the last leg to ground, and the horse will be said to be on the "left lead".
Canter_and_gallop
standing wrestler jumping to either side, connecting the side of their lead leg's calf-heel cord area to the opponent's face or chest. It was invented by
Professional wrestling strikes
Professional_wrestling_strikes
1996–1997 concert tour by Michael Jackson
Jackson's 1995 album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. The second leg also promoted the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
HIStory_World_Tour
Pop rock band in Los Angeles
for "Sweep the Leg" with "Michael (Jump In)", which was animated by San Francisco animation company GhostBot. In "Michael (Jump In)", lead singer Pete Mitchell
No_More_Kings
English post-punk band
record material for what ultimately became New Long Leg. In November 2020, the band shared the lead single from the album, "Scratchcard Lanyard", then
Dry_Cleaning_(band)
English musician (born 1975)
also a member. He is also the lead singer and guitarist for the band Hot Leg, formed in 2008 and now on hiatus. In 2021, Hawkins launched a YouTube channel
Justin_Hawkins
Football match
000 at the Emile Versé Stadium, Anderlecht took an early lead in the first half of the first leg when Franky Vercauteren and François Van der Elst scored
1978_European_Super_Cup
Football cliché
has once stated the danger behind a 2-0 lead after Liverpool two-goal win against Inter Milan in the first leg of the 2022 Champions League, explaining
2–0_lead_is_the_worst_lead
Iranian and French actress (born 1983)
part of a two-night-only live-event cinema special during the Latin America leg of the band's Music of the Spheres World Tour. After Farahani's appearance
Golshifteh_Farahani
American sprinter (born 1995)
the 4 × 100 meter relay, Bromell ran the lead leg once again in both the heats and the final. He was able to lead the United States team off to a victory
Trayvon_Bromell
Football tournament
with single-leg ties throughout, except for the semi-finals, which have home and away legs. The final is held at Wembley Stadium, the only leg in the competition
EFL_Cup
Football match
coming in the first leg. The first leg took place on 23 May 1963 at Birmingham's home ground, St Andrew's. Birmingham took the lead when Harris fed Auld
1963 Football League Cup final
1963_Football_League_Cup_final
Football match
Limerick. Limerick took the lead in the first leg at Lansdowne Road, but Real scored twice to win the first leg 2–1. The second leg at Real's home ground,
1981_European_Cup_final
2021 single by Wet Leg
debut single by English rock duo Wet Leg, released through Domino Recording Company on 15 June 2021 as the lead single from their eponymous debut album
Chaise_Longue_(song)
1978 American film
Mr. No Legs (also known as The Amazing Mr. No Legs and Gun Fighter) is a 1978 American crime action film directed by Ricou Browning, written by Jack Cowden
Mr._No_Legs
European Cup final (1977)
aggregate over two legs. Each club needed to progress through four rounds to reach the final. Matches were contested over two legs, with a match at each
1977_European_Cup_final
Period of social and political turmoil in Italy
The Years of Lead (Italian: Anni di piombo) were a period of social and political turmoil in Italy that lasted from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, marked
Years_of_Lead_(Italy)
Horse show class for young children
the riding child is judged on their equitation, limited to proper seat, leg and hand position, to a lesser extent on poise. The child is usually not
Leadline
Skin sore sustained by a vasculatory disease
Lipodermatosclerosis, a hardening of the skin which can lead to an "inverted champagne bottle" appearance to the leg Associated superficial varicose veins or "ankle
Venous_ulcer
2021 studio album by Dry Cleaning
New Long Leg is the debut studio album by the English post-punk band Dry Cleaning, released on 2 April 2021 through the independent label 4AD. It was
New_Long_Leg
2024–25 concert tour by Chase Atlantic
The North American leg was announced on 20 August 2024, along with the announcement of their fourth studio album. The Oceania leg was announced on 16
Lost_in_Heaven_Tour
LEAD LEG
LEAD LEG
Female
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Leah, LEA means "weary." Compare with another form of Lea.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and Irish
Scottish and Irish : possibly a reduced and altered form of McLeish.English : see Lees 2.Americanized form of German Lasch.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Kent)
English (chiefly Kent) : from Middle English heved ‘head’, applied as a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or disproportion of the head, or a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the head of a stream or valley. This surname has long been established in Ireland.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Old English byname, Red, READ means "red-headed or ruddy-complexioned."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : nickname for a thin or lean person, from Middle English lene ‘lean’ (Old English hlǣne).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin (see Lehane).Reduced form of Scottish McLean.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English mede ‘meadow’ (Old English mǣd).English : metonymic occupational name for a brewer or seller of mead (Old English meodu), an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English re(a)d ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from an unattested Old English rīed, r̄d ‘woodland clearing’.English : Read in Lancashire, the name of which is a contracted form of Old English rǣghēafod, from rǣge ‘female roe deer’, ‘she-goat’ + hēafod ‘head(land)’; Rede in Suffolk, so called from Old English hrēod ‘reeds’; or Reed in Hertfordshire, so called from an Old English ryhð ‘brushwood’.English : A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places in northern France named with the Germanic element lÄr ‘clearing’.English : variant of Layer.English : nickname from Old English hlÄ“or ‘cheek’, ‘face’Irish : reduced Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Giolla Uidhir ‘son of the swarthy lad’ or ‘son of the servant of Odhar’, a byname from odhar (genitive uidhir) ‘dun-colored’, ‘weatherbeaten’. Compare McAleer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a metonymic nickname for a needy person, from Middle English ne(e)d ‘need’.Respelling of German Nied.
Surname or Lastname
English, Spanish, and Portuguese
English, Spanish, and Portuguese : nickname for a loyal or trustworthy person, from Old French leial, Spanish and Portuguese leal ‘loyal’, ‘faithful (to obligations)’, Latin legalis, from lex, ‘law’, ‘obligation’ (genitive legis).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal names Lēofa (masculine) and Lēofe (feminine) ‘dear’, ‘beloved’. These names were in part short forms of various compound names with this first element, in part independent affectionate bynames.English : apparently a topographic name for someone who lived in a densely foliated area, from Middle English lēaf ‘leaf’; a certain Robert Intheleaves is recorded in London in the 14th century.Americanized form of Swedish Lö(ö)f, Löv, an ornamental name from löv ‘leaf’.English translation of the Ashkenazic Jewish ornamental surname Blatt.
Male
Hebrew
(×ֶלְעַד) Contracted form of Hebrew El'adah, ELAD means "whom God puts on."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Danish, Finnish, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Swedish, Telugu
Lead
Female
English
(Λήδα) Greek name LEDA means "woman." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Castor, Pollux and Helen.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of Old English Lea, LEAH means "meadow." Compare with other forms of Leah.
Female
English
 Old English name LEA means "meadow." Compare with another form of Lea.
Female
Hebrew
(לֵ×ָה) Hebrew name LEAH means "weary." In the bible, this is the name of Jacob's first wife. Compare with other forms of Leah.
Female
Greek
(Λήδα) Greek name LEDA means "woman." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Kastor, Pollux and Helen.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leake.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a loud, rushing stream, Old English hl̄de, or a habitational name from Lead in West Yorkshire, which is named from Old English lǣd ‘water course’ or Old English hlēda ‘ledge’.
LEAD LEG
LEAD LEG
Girl/Female
Hindu
Small grass of life
Boy/Male
Hindu
Causing awe
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Swedish
Rival; Laborious; Industrious; Striving; Work; Eager
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A Deponent; One who Bears Witness
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sampurna | ஸஂபூரà¯à®£
Complete everything, Full
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Imitated
Female
Japanese
(1-幸, 2-光, 3-康) Japanese unisex name KOU means 1) "happiness," 2) "light," or "peace."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi
Proud Progress; Proud; Energetic; Advancement; To Rise
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Tranquil.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Athishaya | அதீஷாயா
Superiority
LEAD LEG
LEAD LEG
LEAD LEG
LEAD LEG
LEAD LEG
imp. & p. p.
of Read
a.
Still as death; motionless; inactive; useless; as, dead calm; a dead load or weight.
v. t.
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection; as, a father leads a child; a jockey leads a horse with a halter; a dog leads a blind man.
n.
precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; as, the white horse had the lead; a lead of a boat's length, or of half a second.
v. t.
To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place; as, the path leads to the mill; gambling leads to other vices.
n.
A small cylinder of black lead or plumbago, used in pencils.
v. t.
To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among; as, the big sloop led the fleet of yachts; the Guards led the attack; Demosthenes leads the orators of all ages.
imp. & p. p.
of Lead
n.
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs; hence, pl., a roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
n.
The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.
v. t.
To be at the head of; to put one's self at the head of; to lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army, an expedition, or a riot.
a.
Resembling lead.
v. t.
To begin a game, round, or trick, with; as, to lead trumps; the double five was led.
n.
A plummet or mass of lead, used in sounding at sea.
v. t.
To cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.
v. t.
To place leads between the lines of; as, to lead a page; leaded matter.
a.
Lacking spirit; dull; lusterless; cheerless; as, dead eye; dead fire; dead color, etc.
imp. & p. p.
of Lead.
n.
An article made of lead or an alloy of lead
v. t.
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; as, to lead an army, an exploring party, or a search; to lead a political party.