rake up - (v) bring to light rake up v bring to light Usages, News, Articles and More laxity - (n) the condition of being physiologically lax laxity n the condition of being physiologically lax n the quality of being lax and neglectful Usages, News, Articles and More laxness - (n) the quality of being lax and neglectful laxness n the quality of being lax and neglectful n the condition of being physiologically lax baths can help the laxness of the bowels Usages, News, Articles and More lay-by - (n) designated paved area beside a main road where ca… lay-by n designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily Usages, News, Articles and More lay-up - (n) a basketball shot made with one hand from a posit… lay-up n a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard) Usages, News, Articles and More lay figure - (n) dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of… lay figure n dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body Usages, News, Articles and More lay reader - (n) a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read … lay reader n a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church Usages, News, Articles and More lay witness - (n) any witness who does not testify as an expert wit… lay witness n any witness who does not testify as an expert witness Usages, News, Articles and More layabout - (n) person who does no work layabout n person who does no work Usages, News, Articles and More layby - (n) designated paved area beside a main road where ca… layby n designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily Usages, News, Articles and More layer - (n) single thickness of usually some homogeneous subs… layer n single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance n a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another n an abstract place usually conceived as having depth a simile has at least two layers of meaning n a hen that lays eggs n thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells v make or form a layer layer the different colored sands Usages, News, Articles and More layer cake - (n) cake having layers held together by a sweet filli… layer cake n cake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frosting Usages, News, Articles and More layette - (n) kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and… layette n kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby Usages, News, Articles and More layia - (n) genus of western United States annuals with showy… layia n genus of western United States annuals with showy yellow or white flowers Usages, News, Articles and More layia platyglossa - (n) California annual having flower heads with yellow… layia platyglossa n California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white Usages, News, Articles and More laying - (n) the production of eggs (especially in birds) laying n the production of eggs (especially in birds) v put into a certain place or abstract location v put in a horizontal position v prepare or position for action or operation v lay eggs v impose as a duty, burden, or punishment Usages, News, Articles and More laying claim - (n) the act of taking possession of or power over som… laying claim n the act of taking possession of or power over something Usages, News, Articles and More laying on - (n) the act of contacting something with your hand laying on n the act of contacting something with your hand Usages, News, Articles and More laying on of hands - (n) the application of a faith healer's hands to the … laying on of hands n the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body n laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination Usages, News, Articles and More laying waste - (n) destruction achieved by causing something to be w… laying waste n destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined Usages, News, Articles and More Next