Lump of lead

Lump of lead
1) bread;
2) the head

Dictionary of Australian slang . 2013.

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  • Sad bread — Sad Sad (s[a^]d), a. [Compar. {Sadder} (s[a^]d d[ e]r); superl. {Saddest}.] [OE. sad sated, tired, satisfied, firm, steadfast, AS. s[ae]d satisfied, sated; akin to D. zat, OS. sad, G. satt, OHG. sat, Icel. sa[eth]r, saddr, Goth. sa[thorn]s, Lith …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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