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L — Lickerish to Listen (Part 11 of 13)

    2. Protracted, prolonged.

Linguiform, a. (Bot.) Tongue-shaped, lingulate.

Linguist, n. Adept in languages, linguistic scholar.

Linguistics, n. Glossology, glottology, science of language, linguistic science.

Lingulate, a. (Bot.) Linguiform, tongue-shaped.

Liniment, n. Embrocation, soft ointment.

Link, n.

    1. Connective, copula, vinculum, bond.
    2. Member, part, step.
    3. Ring, division, constituent piece.

Link, v. a. Connect, conjoin, join, unite, bind, tie, fasten, fasten together.

Linseed, n. Flaxseed.

Linsey-woolsey, a.

    1. Of linen and wool.
    2. Vile, mean, worthless, flimsy.

Linsey-woolsey, n.

    1. Cloth of linen and wool.
    2. Motley composition, medley, gibberish, jargon.

Lintel, n. Head-piece (of a door-frame or a window-frame).

Lion, n.

    1. King of beasts.
    2. Object of interest, rare spectacle, sight, show.

Lion-hearted, a. Brave, courageous, daring, intrepid, dauntless, bold, valiant.

Lion-like, a. Leonine.