Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having no lead; not charged with a bullet.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not treated with lead
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I have no idea what my actual age was – maybe 7 or 8 – but I clearly recall the day that I reached, once again, for a writing utensil to find, once again, nada but leadless No. 2s and pens-run-dry.
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I have no idea what my actual age was – maybe 7 or 8 – but I clearly recall the day that I reached, once again, for a writing utensil to find, once again, nada but leadless No. 2s and pens-run-dry.
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There were no fish rising, so I tied on a size 14 Elk-Hair Caddis dry, clamped a size 7 (leadless) split shot about 8 inches above the fly, and lobbed the combo into the heavy flow at the top of a pool.
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Because glazes compounded with lead are difficult to control for lead release, leadless frits are recommended for small producers.
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_English Bards_, &c. (ii. 466-467), taunting Moore with fighting a duel with Jeffrey with "leadless pistol" had led to a challenge, and it was not till Byron returned to England that explanations ensued, and that the challenge was withdrawn.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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The mugs and plates, I was pleased to notice, were made of leadless glaze.
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This brought on the famous "leadless duel", and paved the way for the lifelong friendship between the poet and the critic.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Another challenge from Moore, this time to Lord Byron for his sarcastic reference to the "leadless pistols" used in the meeting with Jeffrey resulted in another close friendship between "hostile forces".
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Kirsteen was washing breakfast things which had a leadless glaze, and
The Freelands John Galsworthy 1900
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