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leader

lead·er [ ldər ]


noun  (plural lead·ers)
Definition:
 
1. somebody whom people follow: somebody who guides or directs others

2. somebody or something in lead: somebody or something in front of all others, e.g. in a race or procession

3. somebody in charge of others: the head of a nation, political party, legislative body, or military unit

4. music musical conductor: a conductor of a band or group

5. U.K. music principal musician: the principal performer of an orchestra or of a section of an orchestra

6. U.K. press article expressing editorial opinion: a newspaper article expressing the opinion of the editor

7. marketing 
Same as  loss leader


8. botany main stem: the main growing shoot of a tree or bush

9. recording blank end of tape: a short strip of blank film or recording tape at the beginning or end of a reel, used for threading

10. fishing line connecting hook: a short length of nylon or other material attached to a fishing line and used to connect a lure or hook

11. fishing line at end of fishing line: a short length of heavy fishing line or wire tied to the end of the main line to prevent sharp-toothed fish from breaking off the hook



plural noun lead·ers 
Definition:
 
printing guide in printed matter: dots or dashes in printed material used to guide the eye across a page

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