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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
lay on the lineverbMWEexpose to a chance of loss or damageverifiedJun 3, 2026
lay outverbMWEarrange or plan the structure and organization of somethingverifiedJun 3, 2026
lay oververbMWEinterrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnightverifiedJun 3, 2026
Lay ReadernounMWEa layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal churchverifiedMay 18, 2026
lay to restverbMWEplace in a grave or tombverifiedJun 3, 2026
lay upverbMWEdisable or confine, as with an illnessverifiedJun 3, 2026
lay waste toverbMWEcause extensive destruction or ruin utterlyverifiedJun 3, 2026
Lay WitnessnounMWEany witness who does not testify as an expert witnessverifiedMay 18, 2026
Layer 2 Forwarding ProtocolnounMWEAn Internet protocol (originally developed by Cisco Corporation) that uses tunneling of PPP over IP to create a virtual extension of a dial-up link across a network, initiated by the dial-up server and transparent to the dial-up user.verifiedMay 9, 2026
Layer 2 switchesnounMWEData link level devices that can divide and interconnect network segments and help to reduce collision domains in Ethernet-based networksverifiedMay 9, 2026
Layer 2 Tunneling ProtocolnounMWEAn extension of the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol used by an Internet service provider to enable the operation of a virtual private network over the Internet.verifiedAug 30, 2026
Layer 3 and 4 switchesnounMWESwitches with operating capabilities at layer 3 and layer 4 of the open systems interconnect (OSI) model. These switches look at the incoming packet’s networking protocol, e.g., IP, and then compare the destination IP address to the list of addresses in their tables, to actively calculate the best way to send a packet to its destination.verifiedAug 30, 2026
Layer 4-7 switchesnounMWEUsed for load balancing among groups of servers Scope Note: Also known as content-switches, content services switches, web-switches or application- switches.verifiedMay 9, 2026
Layer CakenounMWEcake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frostingverifiedMay 18, 2026
layered protectionnounMWEAs relying on any single defence against a cyber threat may be inadequate, an FMI can use a series of different defences to cover the gaps in and reinforce other protective measures. For example, the use of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, malware scanners, integrity auditing procedures and local storage encryption tools can serve to protect information assets in a complementary and mutually reinforcing manner. May also be referred to as “defence in depth”.verifiedMay 9, 2026
Laying ClaimnounMWEthe act of taking possession of or power over somethingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Laying onnounMWEthe act of contacting something with your handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Laying on of HandsnounMWElaying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordinationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Laying WastenounMWEdestruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruinedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lazar HousenounMWEhospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Lazy Daisy StitchnounMWElong chain stitches arranged in flower patternsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lazy SusannounMWEa revolving tray placed on a dining tableverifiedMay 18, 2026
Le CarrenounMWEEnglish writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead AcetatenounMWEa poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead ArsenatenounMWEa poisonous white solid (Pb3[AsO4]2) used as an insecticideverifiedMay 18, 2026
lead astrayverbMWElead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directionsverifiedJun 3, 2026
Lead BanknounMWEa bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interestsverifiedMay 18, 2026
lead by the noseverbMWEconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an endcandidateJun 3, 2026
Lead CarbonatenounMWEa poisonous white pigment that contains leadverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead ChromatenounMWEa poisonous chromate of lead used as a pigment in paintverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead ColicnounMWEsymptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead GlassnounMWEglass containing lead oxideverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead LinenounMWE(nautical) plumb line for determining depthverifiedMay 18, 2026
lead offverbMWEset in motion, cause to startverifiedJun 3, 2026
lead onverbMWEentice or induce especially when unwise or mistakenverifiedJun 3, 2026
Lead OrenounMWEore containing leadverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead PencilnounMWEpencil that has graphite as the marking substanceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead PoisoningnounMWEtoxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the systemverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead SheetnounMWEa sheet containing the words and melody for a song and some indication of harmony written in simple formverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead StorynounMWEa news story of major importanceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead TetraethylnounMWEa clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knockingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead TimenounMWEthe time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production processverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead TreenounMWElow scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened podsverifiedMay 18, 2026
lead upverbMWEset in motion, start an event or prepare the way forverifiedJun 3, 2026
Lead-Acid AccumulatornounMWEa battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyteverifiedMay 18, 2026
Lead-Acid BatterynounMWEa battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyteverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaded BronzenounMWEbronze to which 1-4% lead is addedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaded GasolinenounMWEgasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocksverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaded PetrolnounMWEgasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocksverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leading AstraynounMWEthe act of enticing others into sinful waysverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leading EdgenounMWEforward edge of an airfoilverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leading IndicatornounMWEone of 11 indicators for different sections of the economyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leading LadynounMWEactress who plays the leading female roleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leading LightnounMWEa celebrity who is an inspiration to othersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leading MannounMWEactor who plays the leading male roleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leading OffnounMWEthe act of enticing others into sinful waysverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leading QuestionnounMWEa question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leading ReinnounMWErein to direct the horse's head left or rightverifiedMay 18, 2026
leading standards, guidelines and practicesnounMWEStandards, guidelines and practices which reflect industry best approaches to managing cyber threats, and which incorporate what are generally regarded as the most effective cyber resilience solutions.verifiedMay 9, 2026
Leading TonenounMWE(music) the seventh note of the diatonic scaleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leadwort FamilynounMWEperennial herbs and shrubs and lianasverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf BeetnounMWElong succulent whitish stalks with large green leavesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf BeetlenounMWEbrightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leavesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf BladenounMWEespecially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petioleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf BlightnounMWEany blight causing a browning and falling of the leaves of a plantverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf BudnounMWEa bud from which leaves (but not flowers) developverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf BugnounMWEsmall bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juicesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf CastnounMWEa disease of conifers causing the needles to fallverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf FatnounMWEfat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lardverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf FormnounMWEany of the various shape that leaves of plants can assumeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf InsectnounMWEtropical insect having a flattened leaflike bodyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf LardnounMWEfat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lardverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf LettucenounMWEdistinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf MinernounMWEany of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family GracilariidaeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf MoldnounMWEsoil composed mainly of decaying leavesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf MouldnounMWEsoil composed mainly of decaying leavesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf MustardnounMWEAsiatic mustard used as a potherbverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf NodenounMWE(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emergeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf RollernounMWEmoth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf ScorchnounMWEplant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf ShapenounMWEany of the various shape that leaves of plants can assumeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf SoilnounMWEsoil composed mainly of decaying leavesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf SpringnounMWElong narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed togetherverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf-Cutter BeenounMWEbee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nestverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf-Cutting BeenounMWEbee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nestverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf-Foot BugnounMWElarge sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf-Footed BugnounMWElarge sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf-Nosed BatnounMWEbat having a leaflike flap at the end of the noseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leaf-Nosed SnakenounMWEany of various pale blotched snakes with a blunt snout of southwestern North AmericaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leafnose BatnounMWEbat having a leaflike flap at the end of the noseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leafy LiverwortnounMWEmoss-like liverwort with tiny scalelike leavesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leafy VegetablenounMWEany of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetablesverifiedMay 18, 2026
league togetherverbMWEattach oneself to a groupverifiedJun 3, 2026
Leak FungusnounMWEfungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoesverifiedMay 18, 2026
leak outverbMWEbe leakedverifiedJun 3, 2026
lean againstverbMWErest on for supportcandidateJun 3, 2026
lean backverbMWEmove the upper body backwards and downcandidateJun 3, 2026
lean onverbMWErest on for supportverifiedJun 3, 2026
Lean-To TentnounMWEtent that is attached to the side of a buildingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Leap DaynounMWEthe name of the day that is added during a leap yearverifiedMay 18, 2026