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lamella

noun

Plural: lamellae, lamellas

A thin plate, sheet, membrane, scale, or layer.


laundrette

noun

Plural: laundrette

Laundry room.


laver

noun

Plural: lavers

A wide portable bowl used e.g. as a wash basin; washtub; lavor.


lavor

noun

Plural: lavors

Alternative spelling of: laver.


lichgate

noun

Alternatives: lich-gate, lich gate, lychgate, lych-gate, lych gate, wychgate, wych-gate, wych gate, lycugate, lycu-gate, lycu gate, lykegate, lyke-gate, lyke gate

Plural: lichgates, lich-gates, lich gates, lychgates, lych-gates, lych gates, wychgates, wych-gates, wych gates, lycugates, lycu-gates, lycu gates, lykegates, lyke-gates, lyke gates

A tunnel-like or underpass-like ornamental gateway protected with a roof.

Examples:

—Surely you understand now, distinguished Mr∙ Superagent, why I could afford to release some smoke here and there in complete relaxedness. I knew about your movements from the first second you crossed the rampart. The forsaken ivy-overgrown southeastern lichgate, was it? (Context: Dr∙ Barton was smoking in a secret hideout inside a tomb house, releasing smoke clouds to a deserted evening cemetery. Still, he remained inconspicuous because he had a helper informing him about the impending presence of eventual comers. Source: J∙ Okram - The Mystery of the Rammed Key.)


lumap

noun

Plural: lumaps

A mysterious map with self-triggered glowing locations spots pointing to certain places.

Examples:

—You've seen such or very similar maps, right? During your training in the Minaret. Is there any explanation needed on the subject?
—A lumap?— Hubert immediately recognised the handed-over frame.
—Exactly. A luminous map. Inactive for decades. I thought it was just a plain old paper printout.— Doctor Barton explained while pulling two large magnifying glasses with built-in light bulbs from the armchairs' sides. —Until it began to glow of its own accord. First, notice this locus over here, on the corner of Primavera and Padan Streets. (Source: J∙ Okram - The Mystery of the Rammed Key.)


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