| longhand |
writing done by hand in which words are written out in full. (Cf. shorthand). |
| long-headed |
having an esp. long head; dolichocephalic. [2 definitions] |
| longhorn |
one of a breed of beef cattle with long horns that was once common in the southwestern United States and is now nearly extinct. |
| long house |
a long wooden dwelling shared by many families, esp. of the Iroquois or other North American Indian tribes. |
| longing |
a strong and persistent desire, esp. for something not easily attained. |
| longingly |
with strong and persistent desire, especially for something not easily attained. |
| longish |
rather long. |
| Long Island |
an island in southeastern New York State that includes two of the boroughs of New York City. |
| longitude |
the angular distance on the earth's surface east or west of the prime meridian at Greenwich, England, measured either in degrees or in hours, minutes, and seconds. |
| longitudinal |
of or relating to longitude or length. [4 definitions] |
| long johns |
(informal) long underwear. |
| long jump |
in competitive track sports, a jump for horizontal distance with a running start. |
| long-lasting |
continuing for a long time. |
| long-lived |
having or having had a long life. [2 definitions] |
| long-playing |
pertaining to a phonograph record meant to be played at thirty-three and one third revolutions per minute. (See "LP.") |
| long-range |
involving or relating to a period of time relatively far in the future. [2 definitions] |
| longshoreman |
a man whose job is to load and unload ships; dock worker. |
| long shot |
in betting, a choice that has very little chance of winning, such as a horse in a race. [3 definitions] |
| long-sighted |
farsighted. |
| longstanding |
existing or having existed for a long time. |
| long-suffering |
patiently enduring persistent or prolonged hardships, injuries, or troubles. [2 definitions] |