English to English Dictionary

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.

load-bearing

Supporting the weight of the structure above it, as a wall or beam.

lockdown

An emergency measure in which people are prevented from leaving a building or area, or restricted in their movement, for reasons of security or public health.

lyrics

The words of a song.

machination

A crafty and involved plot, scheme, or maneuver directed against a person or institution.

mafia

A secret criminal society originating in Sicily and operating chiefly in Italy and the US.