English Words Starting With L

• lubber line

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌbə ˌlaɪn/A fixed reference mark or line on a compass bowl, indicating the direction of the ship's head (forward).
• lubber's hole

  nounVery Low (archaic/technical nautical)
  /ˈlʌbəz həʊl/A hole in a ship's platform, originally allowing a less agile sailor to avoid climbing the rigging; metaphorically, a way of avoiding difficulty or a shortcut taken by the inexperienced or unskilled.
• lubber's knot

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌbəz ˌnɒt/An incorrectly tied or clumsy knot, especially a granny knot, that slips or is unreliable.
• lubber's line

  nounC2/Extremely Low
  /ˈlʌb.əz ˌlaɪn/A fixed line marked on a ship's compass bowl, indicating the ship's head (forward direction).
• lubbock

  nounLow (Geographically specific proper noun)
  /ˈlʌbək/A proper noun referring to a city in Texas, USA.
• lube

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /luːb/A lubricant; a substance used to reduce friction.
• lubeck

  nounVery Low
  /ˈluːbɛk/A German city and major port in Schleswig-Holstein, known for its historic medieval architecture and its status as a former leading member of the Hanseatic League.
• lubitsch

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈluːbɪtʃ/An eponym referring to the characteristic film style of director Ernst Lubitsch, especially his sophisticated, witty comedies involving sexual innuendo and clever social commentary.
• lubke

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˈlʊbkə/A surname of German origin.
• lublin

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌblɪn/A city in eastern Poland, serving as a major cultural and economic hub.
• lubra

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈluːbrə/An offensive and dated term historically used in Australia to refer to an Aboriginal woman or girl.
• lubricant

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈluːbrɪkənt/A substance (oil, grease, etc.) used to reduce friction between moving surfaces.
• lubricate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈluː.brɪ.keɪt/To apply a substance (lubricant) to reduce friction between moving surfaces.
• lubrication

  nounC1
  /ˌluː.brɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process or technique of applying a substance (a lubricant) to reduce friction between surfaces in contact.
• lubricator

  nounC2
  /ˈluː.brɪ.keɪ.tər/A device or substance that applies lubricant to reduce friction between moving parts.
• lubricity

  nounC2
  /luːˈbrɪs.ə.ti/The quality of being slippery or smooth; the physical property of reducing friction.
• lubritorium

  nounVery Low
  /ˌluː.brɪˈtɔː.ri.əm/A commercial establishment specializing in automotive lubrication and oil changes.
• lubumbashi

  nounLow (geographical/proper noun)
  /ˌluːbʊmˈbæʃi/The name of a major city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the capital of the Haut-Katanga Province.
• lubyanka

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌlʊbɪˈæŋkə/The proper name for a building and square in Moscow, historically the headquarters of the Soviet and Russian state security services (KGB, FSB).
• lucan

  nounRare (C2 level)
  /ˈluːkən/Relating to the Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (AD 39–65), his epic poem 'Pharsalia', or his characteristic style.

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