laundry |
clothing, linens, or the like that are cleaned by washing, or are washed and ironed. [2 definitions] |
laundry list |
(informal) a lengthy, inclusive, and often indiscriminate list of data, names, agenda items, or the like, usu. regarded as showing lack of organization or ability to be selective. |
laundryman |
a man who works in or for a laundry, esp. one who picks up and delivers clothes. |
laundry room |
a room in a home or institution where clothes and linens are washed and usually dried. |
laundrywoman |
a woman who works in or for a laundry, esp. one who picks up and delivers clothes. |
laureate |
given especial honor or high praise, esp. by an official body. [3 definitions] |
laurel |
any of various evergreen trees or shrubs of the Mediterranean area, now cultivated in America, that have large, shiny, aromatic leaves and bear yellow flowers. [3 definitions] |
lava |
molten rock erupting from a volcano or volcanic fissure. [2 definitions] |
lavage |
a cleaning or washing out, as of the sinuses or digestive organs, by repeated water injections. |
lavalava |
a printed cotton garment worn as a loin cloth or skirt in Polynesia, esp. by Samoans; pareu. |
lavaliere |
a pendant, often with jewels, hung from a chain around the neck. |
lava lizard |
any of a family of lizards endemic to the Galápagos Islands. |
lavatory |
a room provided with washing and often toilet facilities. [3 definitions] |
lave |
to wash or bathe. [2 definitions] |
lavender |
any of various plants of the mint family bearing spikes of pale purple flowers. [3 definitions] |
laver1 |
a large basin used for ceremonial bathing in ancient Hebrew rites. |
laver2 |
any of several ribbonlike, edible seaweeds. |
laverock |
a primarily Scottish word for "lark," a kind of songbird with a long hind claw and a musical song. |
lavish |
liberal or generous in using or spending (often fol. by "of" or "in"). [3 definitions] |
lavishly |
in a manner that displays wealth or abundance; luxuriantly. |
law |
the set of customs, statutes, or rules that govern a society. [6 definitions] |