English to English Dictionary

knee-high

Reach or extending to the height of the knees.

labyrinthine

Like a labyrinth; irregular and winding; complicated, tortuous.

laconic

Using very few words; brief and to the point.

layover

A period of waiting between two parts of a journey, especially a flight.

leasehold

The holding of property by lease; a property held under a lease.

leathercraft

The activity or skill of making decorative or functional objects out of leather.

lesson plan

A teacher's detailed guide for facilitating a single lesson, outlining what students will learn and how the material will be taught.

ligature

A thread or cord used for tying a blood vessel or tube to prevent bleeding.

lightweight

Of little weight; not heavy.

lily pad

The floating leaf of a water lily, typically large and round.

linchpin

A person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.

littoral-zone

The region of a body of ocean or fresh water that is near to the shore and subject to changing water levels and wave action.