blacklead

noun

black·​lead ˈblak-ˌled How to pronounce blacklead (audio)
chiefly British

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blacklead was circa 1560

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“Blacklead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blacklead. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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