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noun
- a glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, of a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol etc
- a similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans
verb
- To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.
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| lambrequin |
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noun
- A short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing; a valance.
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| lampshade |
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noun
- A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions so it doesn't cause glare by shining directly in one's eyes.
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noun - A washbasin, especially one attached to the wall of a church, and used for the ceremonial washing of the hands of the celebrant before the Eucharist
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| lawn chair |
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noun
- Any chair designed to be used outdoors; may be folding
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| lectern |
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noun
- a stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service
- a similar stand to support a lecturer's notes
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| leg |
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noun
- (anatomy) The limb of a human or animal that extends from the groin to the ankle.
- A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.
- A stage of a journey.
- (context, nautical) A distance that a sailing vessel does without changing the sails from one side to the other.
- (nautical) One side of a multiple-sided (often a triangle) course in a sailing race.
- A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.
- one of the two sides of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse
verb (leg, g, ing)
- To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
- To remove the legs from an animal carcass.
- To build legs onto a platform or stage for support.
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| linden |
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noun
- any of various deciduous trees, of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves
- the soft wood of such trees
adjective
- (obsolete) made of lime-wood
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| loggerhead |
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noun
- a tool consisting of a rod with a bulbuous end, used once made hot in a fire for the purpose of heating liquids that it is plunged into.
- (nautical) A post on a whaling boat used to secure the harpoon rope
- the loggerhead turtle
- the Loggerhead Shrike
- (informal) A dolt or blockhead
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| lounge |
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noun
- A waiting room in an office, airport etc.
- A domestic living room.
- An establishment, similar to a bar, that serves alcohol and you are able to sit comfortably as music is being played softly in the background and/or a television program is being displayed .
- A large comfortable seat for 2.5 people or more, a sofa or couch. Also a lounge chair
verb (loung, ing)
- To relax as if in a lounge.
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| love seat |
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noun
- a small sofa for two people
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| lowboy |
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noun - A low chest of drawers.
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