lead out

See also: leadout and lead-out

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (noun) /ˈliːd ˌaʊt/
• IPA^(key): (verb) /ˌliːd ˈaʊt/

Noun

lead out (plural lead outs)

1. Alternative form of lead-out.

Verb

lead out (third-person singular simple present leads out, present participle leading out, simple past and past participle led out)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead,‎ out.
2. (poker slang) To bet into a pot postflop from the first betting position.

Synonyms

• (poker): lead

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌlɛd ˈaʊt/
• Homophone: led out

Verb

lead out (third-person singular simple present leads out, present participle leading out, simple past and past participle leaded out)

1. (printing, historical, transitive) To pad out (text) by inserting lead slugs between words.

Anagrams

• deal out, outlead