English Words Starting With L

• larboard

  adjectivenounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /ˈlɑːbəd/The left side of a ship or boat when facing forward.
• larc

  nounExtremely rare / Non-existent
  A non-standard or extremely rare word; not found in contemporary standard English dictionaries. Its usage is obsolete or dialectal at best.
• larcener

  nounRare
  /ˈlɑː.sən.ə/A person who commits the crime of larceny; a thief who steals personal property.
• larceny

  nounC1
  /ˈlɑː.sən.i/the crime of stealing personal property.
• larch

  nounC1
  /lɑːtʃ/A tall coniferous tree with needle-like deciduous leaves that turn yellow and fall in autumn; its wood.
• larch river

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɑːtʃ ˌrɪv.ə/A river named after the larch tree, typically found in regions where larch trees grow abundantly along its banks.
• larch sawfly

  nounVery low
  /ˈlɑːtʃ ˈsɔːflaɪ/A specific species of insect (Pristiphora erichsonii) whose larvae feed on the needles of larch trees.
• lard

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow
  /lɑːd/The rendered fat from a pig, used in cooking.
• lard oil

  nounC2+ / Extremely Low Frequency / Historical/Technical
  /ˈlɑːd ˌɔɪl/A pale yellow oil obtained by pressing the fat of hogs at a low temperature, historically used as a lubricant and in some manufacturing processes.
• lard pig

  nounVery low
  /ˈlɑːd pɪɡ/A pig that has been bred or fattened specifically for the production of lard (rendered pig fat).
• lardass

  nounLow
  /ˈlɑːd.æs/An insulting term for a person who is significantly overweight and perceived as lazy or slovenly.
• larder

  nounC1
  /ˈlɑːdə/A cool room or cupboard in a house for storing food.
• larder beetle

  nounLow (Technical / Specialist)
  /ˈlɑː.də ˌbiː.təl/A small, oval-shaped beetle known for infesting stored food products.
• lardner

  nounLow
  /ˈlɑːdnə/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin, historically referring to an occupation related to storing and selling bacon.
• lardon

  nounC1/C2
  ˈlɑː.dənA small strip or cube of fat, usually from pork, used for larding and flavouring meat before cooking.
• lardy cake

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɑːdi ˌkeɪk/A traditional, heavy, sweet bread-like cake from Southern England, made from bread dough, lard, sugar, and dried fruit.
• laredo

  nounLow
  /ləˈreɪ.dəʊ/A proper noun referring to a specific city in Texas, USA, on the Mexican border.
• lares

  plural-nounLow (literary/archaeological)
  /ˈlɑːriːz/(plural noun) In Roman religion, the guardian deities or protective spirits of the household and family.
• lares and penates

  plural-nounC2
  /ˌlɑːreɪz ənd pɪˈneɪtiːz/The household gods of ancient Rome, representing the spirits of ancestors and guardians of the storeroom.
• largactil

  nounC1/C2 - Very Low Frequency (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˈlɑːɡəktɪl/A proprietary name for the antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine hydrochloride.

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