On a steam locomotive, a railroad truck to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) for one or more coupled pairs of unpowered wheels are attached through bearings, located in front of the driving wheels.

(music) The primary words of a song, sung by the lead vocalist to the same tune as the primary melody

(music) A singer (or one of a small group of singers) who provides lead vocals to a song

(chemistry) lead acetate

A leave of absence under unusual circumstances, especially such leave that is enforced during a disciplinary investigation.

A period of time during which a person is absent from work or other duty for a reason other than normal holidays/vacation; may be paid or unpaid.

Leather made from the skin of a young goat.

Any of very many brightly-coloured beetles, of the family Chrysomelidae, that feed on plant leaves.

Alternative spelling of by your leave

With your permission.