antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
lavaliere
Noun
jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
lavalier
Noun
jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
landscape painting
Noun
a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
lavalliere
Noun
jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
landside
Noun
component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
lawcourt
Noun
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
labor camp
Noun
a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor
lane
Noun
a narrow way or road
lane
Noun
a well-defined track or path
labour camp
Noun
a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor
lanolin
Noun
an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
lanolin
Noun
a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool
lawn chair
Noun
chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden
lace
Noun
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
lace
Noun
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
lace
Verb
add alcohol to (beverages)
lace
Verb
spin,wind, or twist together
lace
Verb
draw through eyes or holes
lace
Verb
do lacework
lace
Verb
make by braiding or interlacing
lantern
Noun
light in a transparent protective case
lantern pinion
Noun
a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
lawn furniture
Noun
furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden
lantern wheel
Noun
a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
lawn mower
Noun
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
lanyard
Noun
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
lanyard
Noun
a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
lanyard
Noun
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
lacework
Noun
work consisting of, or resembling, lace fabric
layette
Noun
kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
lacquer
Noun
a hard glossy coating
lacquer
Noun
a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
lacquer
Verb
coat with lacquer
laniard
Noun
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
laniard
Noun
a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
laniard
Noun
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
lay figure
Noun
dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body
lazaret
Noun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
lacquerware
Noun
a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
lazarette
Noun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
lacrosse ball
Noun
ball used in playing lacrosse
lazar house
Noun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
ladder
Noun
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs
ladder
Noun
a row of unravelled stitches
ladder
Noun
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
ladder
Verb
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
lap covering
Noun
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
lazy daisy stitch
Noun
long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns
laparoscope
Noun
a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery