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de⋅lead

[dee-led]
–verb (used with object) Metalworking.
to remove lead adhering to (a metal object) after cold-drawing through a die in which the lead served as a lubricant.

Origin:
de- + lead 2
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Main Entry: de·lead
Pronunciation: (')dE-'led
Function: transitive verb
: to remove lead from <delead a chemical>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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