lance |
a spearlike weapon with a long shaft and pointed metal head, used by mounted troops. [3 definitions] |
land |
the solid portion of the earth's surface. [12 definitions] |
landform |
any of the earth's topographic features, such as a mountain or canyon, that have been formed by natural forces of movement, erosion, or the like. |
landing |
the act of one that lands. [3 definitions] |
landlady |
a woman who rents property to others. [2 definitions] |
landlocked |
lacking access to the sea, as some smaller bodies of water or a country whose shipping must cross other countries in order to reach a seaport. [2 definitions] |
landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. [2 definitions] |
landmark |
a feature of the landscape that serves as a point of reference, a guide for travelers, or a boundary marker. [5 definitions] |
landmass |
a large body of land such as a continent or subcontinent. |
landscape |
a stretch of scenery, usu. rural, that is visible from one viewpoint. [5 definitions] |
landslide |
the process or result of a fall or slide of earth or rock, esp. in great amounts, down a steep slope. [2 definitions] |
lane |
a narrow passage, as between hedges, walls, or buildings. [7 definitions] |
language |
the organized system of written symbols and vocal sounds with which humans communicate thoughts, ideas, or emotions. [5 definitions] |
lanky |
tall and thin to the point of awkwardness; rawboned. |
lantern |
a housing or case with openings or transparent sections through which light can shine, used to protect, transport, direct, or ornament the light it contains. [3 definitions] |
Laos |
a Southeast Asian country between Vietnam and Thailand. |
lap1 |
the front of the human body from the waist to the knees when one is in a sitting position, or the portion of one's clothing that covers this part of the body. [2 definitions] |
lap2 |
to fold over, or enfold in. [10 definitions] |
lap3 |
to lightly splash or slap against. [6 definitions] |
lapel |
an extension of a collar down the front of the chest and folded back toward it over the front of the garment. |
lapse |
a usu. minor, temporary, or unintentional decline from or failure to meet some established or accepted standard. [9 definitions] |