# backlead

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An additional weight on a fishing line, to ensure that the line rests on the bed of the lake.

## Etymology
From back + lead.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backlead