/ Dictionary / Index C coasting lead: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: coast'ing lead" Pronunciation: (led), [key] — Naut. Naut. a lead used in sounding depths of from 20 to 60 fathoms. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. coastguardsman coasting trade Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language