SINCE 1828
blue lead
noun (1)
\ -ˈlēd\
Definition of blue lead
(Entry 1 of 2)
: tertiary gold-bearing gravel deposits of the Sierra Nevada
blue lead
noun (2)
\ -ˈled\
Definition of blue lead (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: galena
2
: a slate-gray pigment produced by subliming lead ore with coal or coke and used especially in rust-resistant paints
— called also blue basic lead sulfate, sublimed blue lead
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on blue lead
What made you want to look up blue lead? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
-
- Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
Finally! A use for those SAT prep classes.
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing: Animal Edition
How many animals can you identify?
Take the quiz -
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz -
Syn City
Build a city of skyscrapers—one synonym at a time.
Play the game
Share blue lead
Resources for blue lead