stop lead
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Meaning · English
To be killed by a bullet from a gun.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It don't never rain in this damned country and you'll stop lead or stretch rope if you keeps shootin' cattle.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stop lead” mean?
To be killed by a bullet from a gun.
Is “stop lead” formal or informal?
stop lead is generally dated, slang.