| lap dissolve |
a film and television technique in which one image fades away at the same time as another becomes stronger. |
| lap dog |
a small dog kept as a pet. |
| lapel |
an extension of a collar down the front of the chest and folded back toward it over the front of the garment. |
| lapful |
as much or many as can be held on a lap. |
| lapidary |
one whose work is to cut, polish, or engrave gemstones, or the work itself. [5 definitions] |
| lapin |
a rabbit or its fur, esp. as prepared for wear as clothing. |
| lapis lazuli |
an opaque blue stone used as a semiprecious gem and in pigment. [2 definitions] |
| lap joint |
a joint, as of wooden pieces, in which two ends are partially trimmed and then fastened to form a flush surface. |
| Lapland |
a region in the northern part of Scandinavia and the northwestern tip of Russia that is inhabited mainly by Lapps. |
| Lapp |
a member of the Finnic people that inhabits Lapland. [2 definitions] |
| lappet |
a small loose flap or fold of cloth on a garment or head covering. [2 definitions] |
| lap robe |
a small blanket used to cover a person's lap and legs, as while watching outdoor sports. |
| Lapsang |
of or designating a variety of Chinese tea with a smoky flavor. |
| lapse |
a usu. minor, temporary, or unintentional decline from or failure to meet some established or accepted standard. [9 definitions] |
| lapsus |
(Latin) an error, slip, or lapse. |
| laptop |
shortened form of "laptop computer." |
| laptop computer |
a portable personal computer, light enough to rest on one's lap. |
| lapwing |
a European plover that has a narrow, upswept crest, or any of several related birds. |
| larboard |
the left-hand side of a ship as one faces the bow; port. [2 definitions] |
| larcenous |
of, like, or constituting larceny. [2 definitions] |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |