English Words: L

16,425 words · Page 68 of 329

latestlyadv

Synonym of latest; (most recently)

latewakenoun

Alternative form of late-wake.

latewardadv

rather late

latewoodnoun

wood formed in a tree relatively late in the season

latexnoun

A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph).

latexosisnoun

An abnormal flow of latex from a plant.

latexwearnoun

Fetishwear made of latex.

latfieldnoun

lattice field

Latgalename

A region of Latvia, in the eastern part of the country.

Latgalianadj

Of or from Latgale.

lathnoun

A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.

Lathamname

A surname from Old Norse.

Latham loopnoun

A loop in a film projector that isolates the film strip from vibration and tension, allowing film to be continuously shot and projected for extended periods.

latheverb

To invite; bid; ask.

lathekinnoun

A tool used by glaziers making leaded windows and other stained glass items. It is a short piece of wood or plastic straight on one edge, with the other side indented or rounded. It is used for such purposes as applying metal to the edges of glass or cleaning excess cement.

lathelessadj

Without a lathe.

lathelikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a lathe.

Lathemname

A surname.

lathemannoun

A person who operates a lathe.

lathenadj

Made from a lath or laths.

lathernoun

The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

lather, rinse, repeatphrase

Indicating that an action or process was repeated, or needs to be repeated.

latherableadj

Capable of forming lather.

latheredadj

Drunk.

lathereevenoun

The chief officer of a lathe.

latherernoun

A person employed to fasten laths to parts of buildings.

latherinnoun

A surfactant protein, found in the sweat of equines, which allows sweat to penetrate the waterproof coat and there evaporate and cool the animal.

latherlessadj

Without lather.

Lathersname

A surname.

latherwortnoun

Synonym of soapwort.

latheryadj

Resembling or covered in lather.

lathesmannoun

Alternative form of latheman.

latheworknoun

Work produced on a lathe.

lathinoun

A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen.

lathichargenoun

The police tactic of charging a crowd with lathis or batons in order to disperse it.

lathingnoun

Invitation.

lathlessadj

Without laths.

lathlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a lath.

lathosterolosisnoun

A rare inborn error of sterol biosynthesis characterised by facial dysmorphism and other congenital anomalies

lathsnoun

plural of lath

lathworknoun

A covering of laths (strips)

lathyadj

Like a lath; long and slender.

lathyrismnoun

A neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.

Latiannoun

Synonym of Latin (“member of Italic tribe”).

latibulanoun

plural of latibulum

latibulateverb

To retreat and lie hidden; to hide in a corner.

latibulizeverb

To retire into a den, or hole, and lie dormant in winter.

latibulumnoun

A concealed hiding place, especially of an animal; a burrow, hole, or lair.

Laticnoun

Someone connected with Wigan Athletic Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

laticesnoun

plural of latex

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The English alphabetical index for the letter L contains 16,425 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 329 pages, and you are currently viewing page 68. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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