"black lead" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: black leads [plural]
Etymology: In the sense of lead, calque of Latin plumbum nigrum (“lead”, literally “black lead”). Etymology templates: {{clq|en|la|plumbum nigrum|lit=black lead|nocap=1|t=lead}} calque of Latin plumbum nigrum (“lead”, literally “black lead”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} black lead (countable and uncountable, plural black leads)
  1. (now historical) The metal lead. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Lead Synonyms: blacklead, black-lead
    Sense id: en-black_lead-en-noun-M9P-BbH7 Disambiguation of Lead: 26 32 16 26
  2. Graphite, especially as used in pencils. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Lead, Metals, Minerals
    Sense id: en-black_lead-en-noun-KrDuBD1y Disambiguation of Lead: 26 32 16 26 Disambiguation of Metals: 12 41 20 27 Disambiguation of Minerals: 2 48 24 26
  3. (countable) A graphite pencil. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Lead
    Sense id: en-black_lead-en-noun-vFUom74k Disambiguation of Lead: 26 32 16 26
  4. (now historical) A type of polish made from graphite, used for kitchen cleaning and blackening grates. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Lead
    Sense id: en-black_lead-en-noun-Lwh~1AYq Disambiguation of Lead: 26 32 16 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Allotropes of carbon Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 28 15 42 Disambiguation of Allotropes of carbon: 5 32 18 45

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