See also: black lead

English

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Etymology

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black +‎ lead

Verb

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blacklead (third-person singular simple present blackleads, present participle blackleading, simple past and past participle blackleaded)

  1. To cover, treat or polish with graphite

Noun

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blacklead (countable and uncountable, plural blackleads)

  1. Alternative form of black lead