black lead

Noun
Synonyms: graphiteplumbago

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Noun (1)

  1. used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactorsSynonyms: graphiteplumbagoType of carbon, CKinds lead, pencil
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Black′ lead′ (…).

Plumbago; graphite. It leaves a blackish mark somewhat like lead. See Graphite.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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