Definitions For Leadsman

Etymology 1

From Middle English ledes-man, , a military commander”, “a general; equivalent to leads (the genitive form of lead: “a leading”, “a directing”, “a guiding”) + man.

Alternative forms

ledës-man

Pronunciation

(RP) {{enPR, lēdzʹmən}}, /ˈliːdz.mən/

Noun

{{en-noun, leadsmen}} (obsolete) lodesman (a leader or guide)

References

“” listed on page 145 of volume VI, part 1 (L, M) of w:oxford english dictionary, a new english dictionary on historical principles [1st ed., 1908]  †Leadsman¹. Obs. [f. leads, genitive of Lead sb.² + Man.] A guide, = Lodesman. [¶] c 1510 Gest R. Hode vii. 369 in Child Ballads (1888) III. 74/1, I wyll be your ledës-man, And lede you the way. 1598 Barret Theor. Warres 29 They find their leadsman before them in their due distance. “” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd ed., 1989]

Etymology 2

From (genitive form of) lead, , heavy metal; Pb + man.

Pronunciation

(UK) {{enPR, lĕdzʹmən}}, /ˈlɛdzmən/

Noun

{{en-noun, leadsmen}} (nautical) A sailor who takes sounding, soundings with a lead, measuring the depth of water.

See also

swing the lead throw the lead

References

“” listed on page 145 of volume VI, part 1 (L, M) of A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles [1st ed., 1908]  Leadsman² ({{enPRchar, le·dzmăn}}). [f. gen. of Lead sb.¹ + Man.] The man who ‘heaves’ the lead in taking soundings. [¶; 4 quots.: 1857, 1867, 1875, 1891] “” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd ed., 1989]

Anagrams

dalesman