koozie
A thermal insulation sleeve for cans or bottles.

koozies
plural of koozie

korakora
Alternative form of caracoa.

korakoras
plural of korakora

korfball
A non-contact unisex team sport originating from the Netherlands, similar to netball, where players attempt to throw a ball into a basket atop a pole.
The ball used in the sport of korfball.

korfballs
plural of korfball

kortholt
a low-pitched capped double reed instrument of the European Renaissance

kortholts
plural of kortholt

kothon
An Ancient Greek cosmetic container with folded-over rim.

kothons
plural of kothon

koutchie
A pipe for smoking cannabis.

koutchies
plural of koutchie

kovsh
A Russian ladle or drinking bowl

kovshes
plural of kovsh

kovshi
plural of kovsh

kraar
Alternative form of krar.

kraars
plural of kraar

krar
A five-stringed, bowl-shaped lyre of Eritrea and Ethiopia.

krars
plural of krar

kulhar
A kind of disposable terracotta cup from South Asia.

kulhars
plural of kulhar

kuranchee
A crude form of horse-drawn carriage.

kuranchees
plural of kuranchee

kursi
A stand for holding the Qur'an for readings.

kursis
plural of kursi

kuza
Alternative form of cooja.

kuzas
plural of kuza

labaria
The fer-de-lance.

labarias
plural of labaria

lacrosse
A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

lactaptin
A casein fragment that has some anticancer activity

lactarium
A service that collects, processes and distributes donated breast milk for infants.

lakaina
An Ancient Greek pottery drinking vessel: a high two-part cup with a rim and two handles.

lakainai
plural of lakaina

lambsfoot
A claw-like blade with one straight edge and one edge which tapers to a point at the tip less abruptly than a sheepsfoot but not as gradually as a Wharncliffe.
Synonym of birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus).

lametta
Thin wire or foil made of brass, gold or silver; now especially thin strips of metallic foil used as Christmas decoration.

laminotomies
plural of laminotomy

laminotomy
The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord

lampad
A candlestick, or lamp of fire mentioned in Revelation (Bible).
nymph of the Underworld

lampads
plural of lampad

lampglass
The lens of a lamp

lampglasses
plural of lampglass

lampholder
A fitting into which an electric lamp can be inserted.

lampholders
plural of lampholder

lamphole
A vertical shaft down which a lamp may be lowered to inspect a sewer

lampholes
plural of lamphole

lamphouse
The housing of a lamp

lamphouses
plural of lamphouse

lampstand
A menorah or other holder or stand for a lamp.

lampstands
plural of lampstand

lampwick
A wick of a lamp, usually an oil lamp.
Material for making wicks for lamps.
A plant of species Phlomis lychnitis.

lampwicks
plural of lampwick

lanternist
The operator of a magic lantern.

lanternists
plural of lanternist

lanternman
The (male) operator of a magic lantern.
A man hired to light a person through the streets.

lanternmen
plural of lanternman

laparotome
A surgical instrument for performing laparotomy.

laparotomes
plural of laparotome

lapware
Software designed for young children.

laryngotome
A long sharp needle-like instrument for performing laryngotomy.

laryngotomes
plural of laryngotome

latchbolt
A spring-loaded part of a lock that extends from the front of the lock and into a hole in the door frame, or strike, in order to hold the door closed.

latchbolts
plural of latchbolt

latchstring
A string attached to a latch allowing it to be disengaged from the opposite side.

latchstrings
plural of latchstring

lateen
A triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail.

lateens
plural of lateen

lateropronotum
lateral pronotum

layup
A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.
A relatively easy task.
The state of being laid up.
A track used to store train cars.
A train car sitting in storage (laid up), often overnight.
The process of applying alternate layers of a material and a binding agent to form a composite material.

layups
plural of layup

leachtub
A tub used as a container for a substance being leached.

leachtubs
plural of leachtub

leathergoods
Items made from leather.

leatherware
Items made from leather.

leatherwares
plural of leatherware

lecythi
plural of lecythus

lecythus
Alternative form of lekythos.

legacyquel
A sequel to a classic movie which features the original star "passing the torch" to a cast of new younger actors.

legacyquels
plural of legacyquel

legasequel
Alternative spelling of legacyquel.

legasequels
plural of legasequel

leimtype
A collotype process in which the printing surface is a sheet of gelatin fixed upon a zinc plate.

leimtypes
plural of leimtype

lekanai
plural of lekane

lekane
An Ancient Greek bowl or basin with horizontal handles.

lekanes
plural of lekane

lekythi
plural of lekythus

lekythoi
plural of lekythos

lekythos
A pottery flask with a narrow neck, used in Ancient Greece for storing oil.

lekythoses
plural of lekythos

lekythus
Alternative form of lekythos.

lemonaries
plural of lemonary

lemonary
A sheltered room in which lemon plants are housed (in pots) during cold weather.

lemonberries
plural of lemonberry

lemonberry
Rhus trilobata, a species of Rhus, common in the Western United States and Baja California, used in traditional medicine and for making baskets.

lensmeter
An optician's instrument for verifying spectacle prescriptions at the laboratory.

lensmeters
plural of lensmeter

lensometer
Alternative form of lensmeter.

lensometers
plural of lensometer

leukofilter
A filter used in leukofiltration / leukoreduction

leukofilters
plural of leukofilter

leukokinin
Synonym of tuftsin.

leverman
Someone employed to operate a lever.

levermen
plural of leverman

lidful
Enough to fill the lid of a container.

lidfuls
plural of lidful

liement
An action in which one fencer forces the opponent's blade into the diagonally opposite line, (that is, from high line to low line on the opposite side, or vice versa) by taking it with the guard and forte of his own blade.

liements
plural of liement

liespfund
An Estonian unit of mass, equivalent to 8.6 kilograms.

liespfunds
plural of liespfund

lifespring
A spring or source of life.

lifesprings
plural of lifespring

liftshaft
The vertical shaft in a building which contains a lift (elevator) platform or cab, and through which it is moved from floor to floor.

liftshafts
plural of liftshaft

lighterage
The fee paid for conveyance of goods on a lighter (flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances).
The act of unloading into a lighter, or of conveying by a lighter.

lighterages
plural of lighterage

lineout
A set piece where the hooker throws the ball into play between a row of players from each team.
The lineup of players in a lineout (sense 1).
An out produced by catching a line drive.

lineouts
plural of lineout

lineshafting
The system or arrangement of line shafts used in a building or workshop to distribute mechanical power from a central source to multiple machines.

lingel
A shoemaker's thread rubbed with beeswax.
A little tongue or thong of leather; a lacing for belts.

lingels
plural of lingel

lingot
A linget or ingot.
A mould for casting metals.

lingots
plural of lingot

linstock
A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon.

linstocks
plural of linstock

lintstock
Alternative form of linstock.

lintstocks
plural of lintstock

lipwork
Synonym of lip service (“promising but empty talk; words absent of real action or intention”).

liquitab
A capsule containing detergent for use in washing machines or dishwashers.

liquitabs
plural of liquitab