leatherman
A member of a homosexual male subculture that grew out of male-only motorcycle clubs formed by homosexual veterans returning from World War II, stressing masculinity in contradiction to androgynous and effeminate gay stereotypes, characterized by a fetish for leather gear and clothing, a sense of hierarchy, and a fraternal, militaristic code of protocol and behavior, often involving BDSM practices.
A male leather dealer, leatherworker, or tanner.

leathermen
plural of leatherman

leatherwear
Clothing made from leather.

leatherwoman
A member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.

leatherwomen
plural of leatherwoman

legband
A band worn around the leg.

leghole
A hole in a piece of clothing intended for putting one's leg through.

legholes
plural of leghole

leghorn
A type of dried plaited wheat straw fabric.
A type of hat made from Leghorn straw.
A small white chicken of a hardy breed.

leghorns
plural of leghorn

leisurewear
Clothing worn for leisure or as general casual wear.

leopardskin
The skin or pelt of a leopard.
Such a skin forming a simple article of clothing.
A design, especially on fabric, similar to the markings of a leopard.

leopardskins
plural of leopardskin

letterman
A student who has attained a specified level of participation in a sporting or other activity, and is awarded a cloth “letter” to be affixed to an item of clothing.

lettermen
plural of letterman

letterwinner
Synonym of letterman (“student awarded a letter”).

letterwinners
plural of letterwinner

lifejacket
Alternative spelling of life jacket.

lifejackets
plural of lifejacket

linen
Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, underclothes, etc., that are made of linen or linen-like fabrics of cotton or other fibers; linens.
A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

linens
plural of linen

lingerie
Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.
Linen goods collectively.

lingeries
plural of lingerie

lockerroom
Alternative spelling of locker room.

loincloth
A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch.

loinclothes
Garments worn about the loins and covering the crotch.

loincloths
plural of loincloth

loinskin
A garment, made of animal skin, that covers the loins (crotch).

loinskins
plural of loinskin

lollies
plural of lolly

longears
plural of longear

longi
Alternative form of lungi (“cloth worn around the waist”).

longis
plural of longi

longyi
A sarong-like garment worn around the waist.

longyis
plural of longyi

loonghee
Archaic form of lungi (“cloth worn around the waist”).

loonghees
plural of loonghee

loonghi
Archaic form of lungi (“cloth worn around the waist”).

loonghis
plural of loonghi

lootbox
Alternative form of loot box.

lootboxes
plural of lootbox

loungewear
Loose clothing in which one can lounge.

luanchari
A traditional Indian garment consisting of an upper part (choli: blouse or bodice) and a lower part (lehnga: a long skirt).

lunarcore
A style of clothing characterized by retro-futuristic outdoor wear generally with a white or silvery base consisting of high-top sneakers or boots and an anorak or bomber jacket or at least alternatively heavy pants such as cargos.

lunchbox
A container for transporting meals, especially lunch.
The penis when enclosed in clothing.
A lunch packaged in a disposable box to be taken away to eat.
A luggable; an early laptop computer, usually a unit with a handle and a fold-out keyboard.
A simple portable transmitter sometimes used in phreaking.
A cocktail made with beer, orange juice, and almond liqueur.
A person seen as weak and disposable who could easily be sacrificed without much guilt or afterthought.

lunchboxes
plural of lunchbox

lungee
Alternative form of lungi.

lungees
plural of lungee

lunghi
Alternative form of lungi (“cloth worn around the waist”).

lunghis
plural of lunghi

lungi
A garment worn around the waist, especially by men, in Southern India, Bangladesh, Burma, and Pakistan.

lungie
A guillemot

lungies
plural of lungie
plural of lungy

lungis
plural of lungi

lungooti
Obsolete form of langoti.

lungooties
plural of lungooty

lungooty
Obsolete form of langoti.

lungota
Obsolete form of langoti.

lungotas
plural of lungota

lungy
Alternative form of lungi.

lungyi
Alternative form of lungi.

lungyis
plural of lungyi

lunzie
Waist.

lunzies
plural of lunzie

lycra
Alternative form of Lycra.

macropattern
A macroscale pattern.

macropatterns
plural of macropattern

magnetoelastics
The physics of magnetoelasticity

maidens
plural of maiden

mail
A bag or wallet.
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
The (physical) material conveyed by the postal service.
The (physical) material conveyed by the postal service.
A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.
The postal service or system in general.
Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages.
Email messages conceived in bulk (as with the analogous sense of physical mail).
An email message.
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.

mailcoat
A coat of mail.

mailcoats
plural of mailcoat.

mailladies
plural of maillady

maillady
Alternative form of mail lady.

mails
third-person singular simple present indicative of mail

mailshirt
Alternative form of mail shirt.

mailshirts
plural of mailshirt

mailslot
Alternative spelling of mail slot.

mailslots
plural of mailslot

mainfer
Alternative form of manifer (“gauntlet”).

mainfere
Alternative form of manifer (“gauntlet”).

mainferes
plural of mainfere

mainfers
plural of mainfer

manbulge
The outline of a penis that is visible or prominently protruding through tight clothing.

manbulges
plural of manbulge

manchester
A type of cotton fabric, or a piece of clothing made from such fabric.
Household linen, especially as a category of goods in a store.

manchesters
plural of manchester

mangalasutra
Alternative form of mangalsutra.

mangalasutram
marriage string

mangalasutrams
plural of mangalasutram

mangalasutras
plural of mangalasutra

mangalsutra
A traditional Hindu necklace tied around the bride's neck by the groom.

mangalsutras
plural of mangalsutra

manifer
A large gauntlet worn over the bridle hand during jousting tournaments.

manifers
plural of manifer

mansplainers
plural of mansplainer

mantellone
A garment resembling the mantelletta, but longer and with wing-like sleeves.

mantuamaker
A maker of women's clothes, especially dresses

mantuamakers
plural of mantuamaker

marocain
A heavy crepe fabric of silk, wool, or both, having a cross-ribbed texture, used for apparel.

marocains
plural of marocain

maternitywear
Alternative form of maternity wear.

maxicoats
plural of maxicoat

medullablastoma
Misspelling of medulloblastoma.

medulloblastoma
A malignant type of brain tumour that originates in the cerebellum

medulloblastomas
plural of medulloblastoma

medulloblastomata
plural of medulloblastoma

megatalls
plural of megatall

mekhela
A traditional garment worn by Assamese women, consisting of a length of cloth worn (typically with a chador) from the waist to the ankles and often pleated.

mekhelas
plural of mekhela

menderies
plural of mendery

mendery
The department of a library where damaged books are repaired.
An establishment in which clothes are repaired.

menswear
Men's clothing (and accessories), particularly in a retail context.

mididress
A dress whose skirt reaches to just below the knee

mididresses
plural of mididress

militarywear
Clothing to be worn in the military.

milkmaidens
plural of milkmaiden

millineries
plural of millinery

millinery
Women's hats.
A shop selling women's hats.
The business and work that a milliner engages in.

minicape
A short cape-like garment worn over the shoulders.

minicapes
plural of minicape

misdemeanants
plural of misdemeanant

misther
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