chumbo — meaning in English

English meaning

• filling noun The material used to fill a cavity in a tooth, or the substance itself.
• lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
• sinker noun A weight attached to a fishing line to make it sink.

Senses

chumbo is used for these senses in English:

• filling (dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.
• lead (transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
• lead (transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
• sinker (fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.

filling — full definition

1. noun The material used to fill a cavity in a tooth, or the substance itself.
2. noun The mixture or contents inside a pie, sandwich, or similar food.
3. adj Describing food that satisfies hunger by making one feel full.

lead — full definition

1. noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
2. verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
3. noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
4. noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
5. noun A piece of information that may help solve a case or investigation.

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