a person or thing that leads.

a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group.

Music .

a conductor or director, as of an orchestra, band, or chorus.

the player at the head of the first violins in an orchestra, the principal cornetist in a band, or the principal soprano in a chorus, to whom any incidental solos are usually assigned.

a featured article of trade, esp. one offered at a low price to attract customers. Compare loss leader .

Journalism .

leading article ( def. 1 ) .

Also called leading article. British . the principal editorial in a newspaper.

blank film or tape at the beginning of a length of film or magnetic tape, used for threading a motion-picture camera, tape recorder, etc. Compare trailer ( def. 6 ) .

Angling .

a length of nylon, silkworm gut, wire, or the like, to which the lure or hook is attached.

the net used to direct fish into a weir, pound, etc.

a pipe for conveying rain water downward, as from a roof; downspout.

a horse harnessed at the front of a team.

leaders, Printing . a row of dots or a short line to lead the eye across a space.

Nautical . lead 1 ( def. 40b ) .

a duct for conveying warm air from a hot-air furnace to a register or stack.

Mining . a thin vein of ore connected with a large vein.

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