Swing the lead
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∙ 9y agoThe Ants - lead singer Adam!
Artist = K7Song = Hi de Ho Album = Swing Batta Swing
During the days of sailing ships, long before the invention of fathometers and sonar, depth was measure by a crewmember standing in the front of the ship swinging a line to which was attached a lead cylinder. The line was knotted every six feet, and by counting the knots when the cylinder was on the bottom, depth could be determined in fathoms. To swing the lead, therefore, meant to check the depth of the waters into which the ship was sailing.In modern English "swinging the lead" means faking sickness so that you are excused from hard work. I suppose if you couldn't climb masts or heave anchors you got to check the depth...
The word "brainwaves" can also refer to innovative or creative ideas or thoughts. In this context, it represents the activity or mental processes that lead to novel or inventive thinking.
Swing dogs in a sled dog team typically stand behind the lead dogs and in front of the wheel dogs. They help with steering and maintaining speed during the run.
to swing the lead
Doing a crossword? :Pi think the real name for lead ore is Gelena compound-PbS(So maybe the word is Gelena)
dad, end, read, crossword, head, lead, band, bended, bend, bed, . . . . .
The motto of Phi Sigma Gamma is 'Mens et Manus'.
A swing is a cast member who is in charge of knowing many roles or "tracks" in the show. So when a lead is not performing that night, one of the understudies steps up into that role, and the swing covers all the understudy roles.
Dogs in a dog team are usually arranged in pairs or single file, depending on the terrain and task at hand. The lead dogs are at the front, with swing dogs behind them. Wheel dogs are closest to the sled or cart and help with steering. Each dog has a specific role based on their abilities and experience.
Those are called Newton's cradle or Newton's balls.