DCHP-1 Online
leading place Obs. 
a shallow or rocky place in a river, where a canoe had to be pulled along by hand.
See also: lead ((v.))
- 1778 (1931) . . . came to a bad leeding place about 100 yds long . . . went 5 Miles very crooked and came to a very bad leeding place. . . .
- 1778 (1931) . . . came to a bad leeding place about 100 yds long . . . went 5 Miles very crooked and came to a very bad leeding place. . . .