unleaded

unleaded
unleaded 1610s, from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + leaded (see LEAD (Cf. lead) (n.)). In reference to gasoline, from 1965.

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  • unleaded — un|lead|ed [ʌnˈledıd] adj unleaded petrol does not contain any ↑lead >unleaded n [U] ▪ Ben s car only takes unleaded …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unleaded — adjective Date: circa 1891 1. not having leads between the lines in printing 2. not treated or mixed with lead or lead compounds < unleaded fuels > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unleaded — /un led id/, adj. 1. (of gasoline) containing no tetraethyllead; lead free. 2. Print. not separated or spaced with leads, as lines of type or printed matter. n. 3. an unleaded product, esp. gasoline that contains no tetraethyllead. [1605 15; UN 1 …   Universalium

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  • unleaded — UK [ʌnˈledɪd] / US [ʌnˈledəd] adjective unleaded petrol does not contain lead and is therefore less harmful to people and to the environment …   English dictionary

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