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friendly lead

/ˈfɹɛndliː liːd/

friendly lead noun: a gathering at a public house, with songs, dancing, etc., to raise money for somebody who is in prison or otherwise in trouble.

Noun

friendly lead (plural friendly leads)

  1. (UK, obsolete) A gathering at a public house, with songs, dancing, etc., to raise money for somebody who is in prison or otherwise in trouble.

Forms of friendly lead

pluralfriendly leads

Questions about friendly lead

What does friendly lead mean?
Friendly lead means a gathering at a public house, with songs, dancing, etc., to raise money for somebody who is in prison or otherwise in trouble.
What part of speech is friendly lead?
Friendly lead is a noun.
How do you pronounce friendly lead?
Friendly lead is pronounced /ˈfɹɛndliː liːd/.
What is the plural of friendly lead?
The plural of friendly lead is friendly leads.

Words near friendly lead in the dictionary

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  2. friendly fraud
  3. friendly giant
  4. Friendly Hills
  5. Friendly Islands
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  8. friendly match
  9. friendly matches
  10. friendly name
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