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unlead

[ uhn-led ]

verb (used with object)

  1. Printing. to remove the leads between (lines of type).
  2. to reduce the lead in; remove the lead from.

unlead

/ ʌnˈlɛd /

verb

  1. to strip off lead
  2. printing to remove the leads or spaces from between (lines of type)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unlead1

First recorded in 1550–1560; un- 2( def ) + lead 2( def )

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