Blacklead

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  • v. To cover, treat or polish with graphite
  • n. Alternative form of black lead.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • Plumbago; graphite. It leaves a blackish mark somewhat like lead. See graphite.
  • v. To coat or to polish with black lead (graphite).
  • n. graphite or plumbago; -- so called from its leadlike appearance and streak.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Amorphous graphite; plumbago. See graphite.
  • n. A pencil made of graphite.
  • To cover with plumbago or black-lead; apply black-lead to.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
  • v. cover with graphite
  • Equivalent
    black-lead   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    c    carbon    atomic number 6    cover   
    Cross Reference
    Variant
    graphite   
    Hyponym
    pencil    lead    pencil lead   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    plumbago   
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