(historical, usually in the plural) Strings with which children were formerly guided while they were learning to walk.

(pharmacology) the identification of isofunctional molecular structures with significantly different molecular backbones

Slow, boring, dull, or stupid. / Tending to drive too fast.

(idiomatic) (news writing style) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts. See lead paragraph.

Alternative spelling of lead off

Alternative spelling of leadoff

present participle of lead off

(baseball) The first batter in the batting order. / (baseball) The first batter of an inning. / (baseball) The short distance that a player stands away from their current base.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, off. / (baseball) To be the first batter of an inning.

(idiomatic) to have no purpose, to result in nothing.