| Laffer Curve |
a graph illustrating the theory that increasing taxes results in increased government revenue only up to a certain point, after which further tax increases discourage production and investment. |
| lag |
to fall behind an established or expected pace (often fol. by "behind"). [6 definitions] |
| lag bolt |
see "lag screw." |
| lager |
a light, carbonated beer that is stored from six weeks to six months to permit sedimentation. |
| laggard |
someone or something that lags behind. [2 definitions] |
| laggardly |
slowly or belatedly; in the way of a laggard. [2 definitions] |
| lagging |
thermal insulation that is wrapped around pipes, boilers, and the like. [3 definitions] |
| lagniappe |
an extra gift, bonus, or tip. |
| lagomorph |
any of an order of plant-eating mammals, including rabbits, hares, and pikas, having short tails and two pairs of upper incisors. |
| lagoon |
a shallow, saltwater area by the sea but separated from it by sandbars or by coral reefs or islands. [3 definitions] |
| Lagos |
the seaport capital of Nigeria. |
| lag screw |
a heavy wood screw with a hexagonal or square bolt head that is turned by a wrench. |
| lahar |
a mudflow down the side of a volcano, or the deposit left by such a mudflow. |
| laic |
of or pertaining to the laity; lay; secular. [2 definitions] |
| laicism |
secular or nonclerical control of social or political institutions. |
| laicize |
to remove religious influence or control from; secularize. [2 definitions] |
| laid |
past tense and past participle of lay1. |
| laid-back |
(informal) relaxed, unhurried, or casual. |
| laid paper |
paper that is watermarked with evenly spaced parallel lines. |
| lain |
past participle of lie2. |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. [2 definitions] |