English Words Starting With L

• lace into

  verbC1
  /leɪs ˈɪntə/To attack someone or something verbally or physically with great force and intensity.
• lace pillow

  nounC2 (Extremely Low)
  /leɪs ˈpɪləʊ/A firm, cylindrical cushion used to support the hands and wrists while making bobbin lace.
• lace stay

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /leɪs steɪ/A stiffening strip or reinforcement inside the upper of a shoe or boot, typically where the laces are threaded, to prevent collapse and maintain shape.
• lace-fern

  nounLow
  /ˈleɪs fɜːn/A type of delicate, ornamental fern characterized by finely divided, lace-like fronds.
• lace-up

  adjectivenounverbB2
  /ˈleɪs ʌp/fastened or closed by laces.
• lacebark

  nounVery Low
  /ˈleɪsbɑːk/The bark of certain trees, especially the New Zealand lacebark tree (genus *Hoheria*), which separates into fibrous, lace-like layers.
• lacedaemon

  nounRare
  /ˌlasɪˈdiːmən/The classical Greek name for Sparta; the region surrounding Sparta in ancient Greece.
• lacedaemonian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌlasɪdɪˈməʊnɪən/A native or inhabitant of Lacedaemon, the ancient region of Greece centred on the city of Sparta.
• laceleaf

  nounLow
  /ˈleɪs.liːf/A type of plant, specifically an ornamental garden flower belonging to the Anemone genus, noted for its finely divided, lace-like foliage.
• lacemaking

  nounC1
  /ˈleɪsˌmeɪkɪŋ/The craft or process of making lace, a delicate fabric with open patterns of threads.
• lacerate

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/To tear or cut deeply, especially flesh or skin, causing a jagged wound.
• laceration

  nounC1
  /ˌlasəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.
• lacerta

  nounLow
  /ləˈsɜː.tə/A genus of lizards, especially the green lizard.
• lacertid

  adjectivenounVery Low (C2+)
  /ləˈsɜːtɪd/A lizard belonging to the family Lacertidae.
• lacertilian

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌlasəˈtɪlɪən/of or relating to lizards; belonging to the lizard family.
• lacewing

  nounLow
  /ˈleɪswɪŋ/A delicate insect with large, transparent, finely-veined wings.
• lacewood

  nounC2
  /ˈleɪs.wʊd/The decorative wood of the plane tree (especially the London plane, Platanus x acerifolia), characterized by a prominent, flecked or lace-like grain pattern.
• lacework

  nounC2
  /ˈleɪs.wɜːk/Open, decorative work made of lace, resembling a net.
• lacey

  nounB2
  /ˈleɪsi/Having an open, decorative pattern of holes, typically resembling or made with lace.
• lachaise

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /lɑːˈʃeɪz/A proper noun referring most famously to the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

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