the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge | the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge |
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead') | a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead') |
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire | a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire |
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing | thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing |
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal | restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal |
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine | the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine |
an advantage held by a competitor in a race | an advantage held by a competitor in a race |
evidence pointing to a possible solution | evidence pointing to a possible solution |
a news story of major importance | a news story of major importance |
the introductory section of a story | the introductory section of a story |
an indication of potential opportunity | an indication of potential opportunity |
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base | (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base |
an actor who plays a principal role | an actor who plays a principal role |
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning | (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning |
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) | the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) |
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil | mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil |
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey | a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey |