lead-tree

lead tree

[led]
noun
any of several tropical trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Leucaena, of the legume family, especially L. glauca, having pinnate leaves and white flowers.

Origin:
1860–65

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lead tree

noun
low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods 
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Lead-tree is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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