English Words Starting With L

• lap joint

  nounB2
  /ˈlæp ˌdʒɔɪnt/A joint made by overlapping two pieces of material and fastening them together at the overlap.
• lap link

  nounLow
  /ˈlæp ˌlɪŋk/A connection or relationship between successive stages, events, or parts of a process, often implying a smooth or overlapping transition.
• lap of honour

  nounB2
  /ˌlæp əv ˈɒnə/A celebratory circuit or round made by a winner or successful competitor in front of an audience, typically in sporting contexts.
• lap robe

  nounRare
  /ˈlæp ˌrəʊb/A small blanket or covering, especially a decorative one, placed over the lap for warmth while sitting, typically indoors or in a vehicle.
• lap up

  verbB2
  /læp ʌp/To consume liquid by lapping with the tongue.
• lap-chart

  nounC2
  /ˈlæp tʃɑːt/A document or display, used in motor racing, that shows the lap times, positions, and gaps of all competitors throughout a race.
• lapactic

  adjectivenounVery Rare
  /ləˈpaktɪk/Having a purgative or laxative effect.
• laparectomy

  nounLow
  /ˌlapəˈrɛktəmi/A surgical procedure involving the cutting or opening of the abdominal wall to access the interior of the abdomen.
• laparoscope

  nounC2
  /ˈlæp.ər.əˌskəʊp/A slender, flexible medical instrument with a light and camera that is inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall to examine internal organs.
• laparoscopy

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌlæp.əˈrɒs.kə.pi/A minimally invasive surgical procedure where a thin, lighted tube (laparoscope) is inserted through a small incision in the abdomen to examine or operate on internal organs.
• laparotome

  nounVery low (Technical/Rare)
  /ˈlæp.ər.ə.təʊm/A surgical instrument designed for making incisions into the abdominal wall.
• laparotomize

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˌlapəˈrɒtəmaɪz/To perform a surgical incision into the abdominal wall.
• laparotomy

  nounC2
  /ˌlæp.ərˈɒt.ə.mi/A surgical incision made into the abdominal wall.
• lapboard

  nounLow (archaic/obsolete in common use)
  /ˈlapbɔːd/A flat board placed across a seated person's lap, used as a makeshift table or work surface.
• lapdog

  nounC1
  /ˈlæp.dɒɡ/A small dog that is tame enough or small enough to be held in a person's lap.
• lapel

  nounB2
  /ləˈpel/The part of a jacket, coat, or similar garment that is folded back on the chest below the collar, typically forming a continuation of the collar.
• lapel mike

  nounC1
  /ləˈpel ˌmaɪk/A small microphone that can be attached to a person's clothing, typically on the lapel or collar, leaving the hands free.
• laperm

  nounC2/Rare (Specialist)
  /ləˈpɜːm/A breed of domestic cat characterized by its unique curly or wavy coat.
• lapful

  nounLow
  /ˈlæp.fʊl/The amount that can be held in a person's lap.
• lapidary

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈlapɪd(ə)ri/relating to the engraving, cutting, or polishing of stones and gems.

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