Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
leached |
imp. & past participle |
of Leach |
leading |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Lead, of Lead, Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example., The act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance., Suggestion; hint; example. |
leadmen |
plural |
of Leadman |
leadman |
noun |
One who leads a dance. |
leafing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Leaf |
leafage |
noun |
Leaves, collectively; foliage. |
leafcup |
noun |
A coarse American composite weed (Polymnia Uvedalia). |
leaflet |
noun |
A little leaf; also, a little printed leaf or a tract., One of the divisions of a compound leaf; a foliole., A leaflike organ or part; as, a leaflet of the gills of fishes. |
leagued |
imp. & past participle |
of League |
leaguer |
noun |
The camp of a besieging army; a camp in general., A siege or beleaguering., To besiege; to beleaguer. |
leaking |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Leak |
leakage |
noun |
A leaking; also, the quantity that enters or issues by leaking., An allowance of a certain rate per cent for the leaking of casks, or waste of liquors by leaking. |
leaning |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Lean, The act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism. |
lean-to |
adjective |
Having only one slope or pitch; — said of a roof., A shed or slight building placed against the wall of a larger structure and having a single-pitched roof; — called also penthouse, and to-fall. |
leaping |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Leap, from Leap, to jump. |
leapful |
noun |
A basketful. |
learned |
imp. & past participle |
of Learn, Of or pertaining to learning; possessing, or characterized by, learning, esp. scholastic learning; erudite; well-informed; as, a learned scholar, writer, or lawyer; a learned book; a learned theory. |
learner |
noun |
One who learns; a scholar. |
leasing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Lease, The act of lying; falsehood; a lie or lies. |
leashed |
imp. & past participle |
of Leash |
leather |
noun |
The skin of an animal, or some part of such skin, tanned, tawed, or otherwise dressed for use; also, dressed hides, collectively., The skin., To beat, as with a thong of leather. |
leaving |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Leave, of Leave |