Calambac :: Calambac (n.) A fragrant wood; agalloch.

Calambour :: Calambour (n.) A species of agalloch, or aloes wood, of a dusky or mottled color, of a light, friable texture, and less fragrant than calambac; -- used by cabinetmakers..

Clambake :: Clambake (n.) The backing or steaming of clams on heated stones, between layers of seaweed; hence, a picnic party, gathered on such an occasion..

Clamber :: Clamber (v. i.) To climb with difficulty, or with hands and feet; -- also used figuratively..

Clamber :: Clamber (n.) The act of clambering.

Clamber :: Clamber (v. t.) To ascend by climbing with difficulty.

Clambered :: Clambered (imp. & p. p.) of Clambe.

Clambering :: Clambering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Clambe.

Flambeau :: Flambeau (n.) A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch..

Flambeaus :: Flambeaus (pl. ) of Flambea.

Flambeaux :: Flambeaux (pl. ) of Flambea.

Flamboyant :: Flamboyant (a.) Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style..

Flamboyer :: Flamboyer (n.) A name given in the East and West Indies to certain trees with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Caesalpinia..

Lamb :: Lamb (n.) The young of the sheep.

Lamb :: Lamb (n.) Any person who is as innocent or gentle as a lamb.

Lamb :: Lamb (n.) A simple, unsophisticated person; in the cant of the Stock Exchange, one who ignorantly speculates and is victimized..

Lamb :: Lamb (v. i.) To bring forth a lamb or lambs, as sheep..

Lamb''s-quarters :: Lamb's-quarters (n.) A name given to several plants of the Goosefoot family, sometimes used as pot herbs, as Chenopodium album and Atriplex patulsa..

Lambale :: Lambale (n.) A feast at the time of shearing lambs.

Lambaste :: Lambaste (v. t.) To beat severely.

Lambative :: Lambative (a.) Taken by licking with the tongue.

Lambative :: Lambative (n.) A medicine taken by licking with the tongue; a lincture.

Lambda :: Lambda (n.) The name of the Greek letter /, /, corresponding with the English letter L, l..

Lambda :: Lambda (n.) The point of junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures of the skull.

Lambdacism :: Lambdacism (n.) A fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter l, or in doubling it erroneously..

Lambdacism :: Lambdacism (n.) A defect in pronunciation of the letter l when doubled, which consists in giving it a sound as if followed by y, similar to that of the letters lli in billion..

Lambdacism :: Lambdacism (n.) The use of the sound of l for that of r in pronunciation; lallation; as, Amelican for American..

Lambdoid :: Lambdoid (a.) Shaped like the Greek letter lambda (/); as, the lambdoid suture between the occipital and parietal bones of the skull..

Lambdoidal :: Lambdoidal (a.) Same as Lambdoid.

Lambed :: Lambed (imp. & p. p.) of Lam.

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