leaded

[ led-id ]

adjective

1. (of gasoline) containing tetraethyllead.

leaded

/ ˈlɛdɪd /

adjective

1. (of windows) composed of small panes of glass held in place by thin grooved strips of lead

   leaded lights

2. (of petrol) containing tetraethyl lead in order to improve combustion

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaded¹

First recorded in 1935–40; lead ² + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Mr Lloyd-Ham said it would be difficult to forget the heritage of the building, owing to its arched windows of mullioned stone and leaded glass.

From BBC

The challenged California law bans the possession, manufacture, importation or sale of “any leaded cane, or any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a billy, blackjack, sandbag, sandclub, sap, or slungshot.”

From Seattle Times

But the use of leaded gasoline in transportation fuel was never regulated for aircraft engines, the largest remaining source of lead emissions nationwide.

From National Geographic

The leaded fuel contributes about 70% of U.S. air pollution containing lead, a notorious neurotoxin.

From Science Magazine

In July, Algeria became the last country in the world to stop selling leaded gasoline.

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