LA-LE, LI-LY
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]

LABEL

RT STICKER
RT TAG
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
NT BALE-MARK
NT BOOK-LABEL
NT FOOD-LABEL
NT JAR-LABEL
NT VASE-LABEL
NP CIDER-BIN-LABEL


LABRET NP

PT LIP-ORNAMENT


LACE EQUIPMENT

BT TEXTILE CRAFTS
NT LACE-PILLOW
NT LACE-PIN
NT LACE-SPINDLE
NT LACE-STAND


LACE-PILLOW
The term refers to a pillow for making lace.

BT LACE EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


LACE-PIN

BT LACE EQUIPMENT
BT PIN
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


LACE-SPINDLE

RT SPINDLE
BT LACE EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


LACE-STAND

BT LACE EQUIPMENT
BT STAND


LACE-TAG

RT FOOT-WEAR
BT COSTUME-FITTING


LACING-RING

BT COSTUME-FITTING


LACROSSE-STICK

BT GAME-STICK


LADDER

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT ROPE LADDER
NT STEP-LADDER


LADLE

RT SKIMMER
RT SPOON
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT APOTHECARY-LADLE
NT CYATHUS
NT KAVA-LADLE
NT LIBATION-LADLE
NT PUNCH-LADLE
NT SIMPULUM
NT SNUFF-LADLE
NT SOUP-LADLE
NT SRUVA
NT TEA-LADLE
NT WINE-LADLE


LAGENA

BT JUG


LAGYNOS

BT JUG


LAHANGU

BT GARMENT


LAMA NP

PT SADDLE-BLANKET


LAMP

RT LANTERN
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
NT COFFIN-LAMP
NT CRESSET LAMP
NT CRUSIE
NT DIPA-LAKSHMI
NT DISH-LAMP
NT HAND-LAMP
NT HANGING LAMP
NT HANUKAH LAMP
NT HURRICANE-LAMP
NT MOSQUE-LAMP
NT NIGHT-LIGHT
NT OIL-LAMP
NT SANCTUARY-LAMP
NT SAUCER LAMP
NT SPIRIT-LAMP
NT TABLE-LAMP
NT WALL-LAMP
NP LAMP-HOOD
NP LAMP-SHADE
NP TORO


LAMP-BRACKET

BT BRACKET
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT


LAMP-FILLER

BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT VESSEL
NT GUTTUS


LAMP-HOLDER

BT HOLDER
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT


LAMP-HOOD NP

PT LAMP


LAMP-HOOK

BT HOOK
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT


LAMP-MOULD

BT MOULD


LAMP-ORNAMENT

BT FIXTURE/FITTING
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT ORNAMENT


LAMP-SHADE NP

PT LAMP


LAMP-STAND

BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT STAND


LANCE

RT GLAIVE
RT SPEAR
BT WEAPON


LANCET

BT SURGICAL INSTRUMENT


LAND VEHICLE

BT VEHICLE
NT BARROW
NT BICYCLE
NT CARRIAGE
NT CARRYING-CHAIR
NT CART
NT CHARIOT
NT LITTER
NT LORRY
NT MOTOR BICYCLE
NT MOTOR BUS
NT MOTOR CAR
NT MOTOR TRUCK
NT RATHA
NT RICKSHAW
NT SKIDOO
NT SLEDGE
NT SNOW-MOBILE
NT TOBOGGAN
NT TRICYCLE
NT WAGON


LANDING-NET

RT FISHING-NET
BT FISHING EQUIPMENT
BT NET


LANTERN

RT LAMP
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
NT BOWET


LANTERN CLOCK

BT CLOCK


LANTERN SLIDE

BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION


LANX

BT TRAY


LANYARD

BT COMPONENT


LAPEL-STUD NP

PT DRESS-STUD


LAPPET
When the term refers to part of a helmet, use HELMET.

BT GARMENT


LARIAT

RT LASSO
RT ROPE
BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT


LARNAX

BT COFFIN


LASSO

RT LARIAT
RT ROPE
BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT


LAST

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NP SHOE-LAST


LATCH

RT LOCK
BT FASTENER


LATCHET

RT DRESS
BT FASTENER


LATCH-KEY

BT KEY
NP LATCH-LIFTER


LATCH-LIFTER NP

PT LATCH-KEY


LATHE
The term refers to a machine for turning or shaping.

RT FUSEE-CUTTING ENGINE
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


LATHE-WASTE NP

PT DRILL-CORE


LATHI

RT CLUB
RT STICK
BT WEAPON


LATRINE
The term is restricted to architecture, not vessels. See the Related Terms for alternatives.

RT BED-PAN
RT CHAMBER-POT
RT URINAL
RT URINE-PIPE
BT ARCHITECTURE


LAVER
If the object is used for baptism, also enter the term RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT.

BT TOILET-VESSEL


LAW-WHEEL

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT WHEEL


LAZY-TONGS

BT TONGS


LEAD

RT PIG-ROPE
BT HARNESS
NP LEASH


LEAFLET

RT BOOKLET
RT PAMPHLET
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT


LEASH NP
If the object is part of a loom, use

PT LEAD


LEATHER-KNIFE

BT KNIFE


LEATHER-STAMP

BT STAMP


LEBAN CUP

BT STRAINER


LEBES

BT BOWL
NT TRIPOD-LEBES


LEBES GAMIKOS

BT BOWL
BT MARRIAGE EQUIPMENT


LEGGING

BT GARMENT
NT CHAPS
NT LEG-CLOTH


LEGLET

BT LEG-ORNAMENT


LEG-BAND

BT LEG-ORNAMENT
NP KNEE-BAND


LEG-CLOTH

BT LEGGING


LEG-ORNAMENT

BT PERSONAL ORNAMENT
NT ANKLET
NT KNEE-RING
NT LEG-BAND
NT LEGLET
NT LEG-RING


LEG-PIECE

BT ARMOUR


LEG-PLATE

BT ARMOUR


LEG-RING

BT LEG-ORNAMENT


LEI

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL


LEISTER SPEAR NP

PT FISH-SPEAR


LEKANE

BT BOWL


LEKANIS
In the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities this term refers to an object given to brides by their fathers as wedding presents.

BT COSMETIC-BOX
BT MARRIAGE EQUIPMENT


LEKYTHOS

RT PERFUME-BOTTLE
BT OIL-FLASK
NT ACORN LEKYTHOS
NT SQUAT LEKYTHOS


LEMON-SQUEEZER

BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT SQUEEZER


LENOS

BT SARCOPHAGUS


LENS

BT OPTICAL INSTRUMENT


LEPASTE

BT TOILET-VESSEL


LETTER

RT ENVELOPE
RT LETTERHEAD
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT


LETTER STICK NP

PT MESSAGE STICK


LETTERHEAD

RT ENVELOPE
RT LETTER
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT


LETTER-CASE

BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT DOCUMENT-CASE


LETTER-HOLDER

RT LETTER-RACK
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT HOLDER


LETTER-PAPER NP

PT WRITING-PAPER


LETTER-RACK

RT LETTER-HOLDER
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT RACK


LETTER-WEIGHT NP

PT PAPER-WEIGHT


LEVALLOIS CORE

BT CORE


LEVALLOIS FLAKE

BT FLAKE


LEVEL

BT MEASURE
NT GUNNER'S LEVEL


LEVER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


LA-LE, LI-LY
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]


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