Lade

[leɪd] or [led]

Definition

(v. t.) To load; to put a burden or freight on or in; -- generally followed by that which receives the load, as the direct object.

(v. t.) To throw in out. with a ladle or dipper; to dip; as, to lade water out of a tub, or into a cistern.

(v. t.) To transfer (the molten glass) from the pot to the forming table.

(v. t.) To draw water.

(v. t.) To admit water by leakage, as a ship, etc.

(n.) The mouth of a river.

(n.) A passage for water; a ditch or drain.

Edited by Barbie

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Load, freight.[2]. Dip, bale.

Checked by Dolores

Definition

v.t. to burden: to throw in or out as a fluid with a ladle or dipper.—n. (Scot.) a load: a water-course: the mouth of a river.—n. Lad′ing the act of loading: that which is loaded: cargo: freight.

Editor: Ozzie