Meanings
proper noun
- A hamlet in Midlothian council area and Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2355).
Origin
Probably named after the Lead Burn, a local stream.
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APA
Leadburn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leadburn
MLA
“Leadburn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leadburn. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leadburn,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leadburn.
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