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leaded

leaded

7.0
Glass panels joined by thin metal strips
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɛdɪd/
translation icon : de plomo
  • Restoring the old church required replacing several leaded glass panels.
  • leaded glass

Examples

  • They admired the intricate designs in the leaded windowpanes of the Victorian house.

  • The cottage had beautiful leaded windows that let in colorful light.

  • The beautiful leaded glass windows caught the sunlight.

  • She admired the leaded panes in the old church.

  • The beautiful leaded windows in the chapel featured intricate designs that captivated all who entered.

  • In the restoration project, the team carefully preserved the original leaded windowpanes to maintain the building's historical character.

  • They admired the leaded glass artwork, each piece shimmering in the sunlight as it cast colorful patterns on the floor.

Synonyms

leaden
vsleaded
1 6.6

Made from the heavy metal used in old pipes and weights

is a specific technique using narrow strips to join glass panes

Antonyms

6 3.2

Not containing lead, used as fuel or paint

Compounds

leaded gasoline
  • Archaic
1 6.5

Gasoline with lead added to reduce engine knocking but harms health

leaded bronze
  • Specialized
7.2

A metal mix of copper with a small soft metal added to make it easy to shape and cut

leaded petrol
  • Archaic
5.8

Fuel that contains a small amount of lead to stop engine knocking

Surface Forms

leaded positive

Morphology

leaded = lead (semi-transparent) = lead + ed

The word 'leaded' is derived from 'lead' with the addition of '-ed', indicating the presence of lead, but the specific application to windowpanes may not be immediately obvious.

Etymology

Leaded comes from the metal lead, because small strips of lead were used to 'join' pieces of glass, so a leaded window is held together with lead.