A chief. Also, the conducting ship, boat, or man in an enterprise. Also, the guide in firing rockets.
·noun One who goes first. II. Leader ·noun The principal wheel in any kind of machinery. III. Lead...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun A block, or ring, serving as a guide for the running rigging or for any rope. ...
An old maid; their punishment after death, for neglecting increase and multiply, will be, it is said...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A travelling tutor. ...
A thimble or cringle to guide a rope. A strip of board with holes in it, for running-rigging to lead...
The Sailor's Word-Book