English Explanatory Dictionary

with leaden wings

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Very slowly in progress or the passage of time.

Word forms

with leaden wings

Etymology

Lead is a heavy metal, so a wing made of lead would cause slow flying.

Related words

fly with leaden wings go over like a lead balloon
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