Index of English words, starting with "la"

(1) - Labyrinthine (a.) Pertaining to, or like, a labyrinth; labyrinthal.

(1) - Lac (n.) A resinous substance produced mainly on the banyan tree, but to some extent on other trees, by the Coccus lacca, a scale-shaped insect, the female of which fixes herself on the bark, and exudes from the margin of her body this resinous substance.
(2) - Lac (n.) Alt. of Lakh

(1) - Lace (v. i.) To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.
(2) - Lace (v. t.) To add spirits to (a beverage).
(3) - Lace (v. t.) To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.
(4) - Lace (v. t.) To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver.
(5) - Lace (v. t.) To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces.
(6) - Lace (n.) Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.
(7) - Lace (n.) A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.
(8) - Lace (n.) A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
(9) - Lace (n.) That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc.