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adj
Initialism of living apart together, describing people in an intimate relationship who live at different addresses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
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name
Initialism of Los Angeles Times.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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name
The station code of Lam Tin in Hong Kong.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
Initialism of lowest astronomical tide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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noun
Initialism of laboratory animal technician.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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noun
Acronym of large air tanker, a class of waterbomber.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, firefighting, government, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Broader terms: AT, air tanker, airtanker, airplane, aircraft
noun
Initialism of living apart together, describing a couple who live at different addresses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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noun
A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
Topics: engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry
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noun
A monumental pillar, particularly the Buddhist columns erected in East India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, plural-normally, slang
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Synonyms: bathroom, latrine, necessarium, toilet, toilet room, urinal, water closet, WC, cloaca, closet, jacques, kocay, siege, cludgie, neddy, netty, shield, six, facilities, ladies and gentlemen, lavatory, lavabo, necessary, necessary room, office, office of ease, place, potty, privy, small room, smallest room, throne room, cottage, geography, House of Lords, khazi, usual offices, restroom, teahouse, tearoom, washroom, comfort room, CR, closet of decency, closet of ease, house of office, necessary place, purging place, vault, withdraught, wardrobe, shitter, urination station, bog, carsey, crapper, karzy, lats, lav, lavvy, loo, thunderbox, can, john, johnny, bogger, brasco, dike, dunny, jacks, jakes
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noun
The gold-backed monetary unit of Latvia from August 1922 until April 1941, when it was replaced by the Soviet ruble; it was typically pegged at about 25 to the British pound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics
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noun
The floating fiat monetary unit of Latvia from 1992 until January 2014, when it was replaced by the euro.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics
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noun
A coin or bill of either currency.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A latissimus dorsi muscle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural-normally, slang
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noun
Clipping of latitude.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
Topics: geography, natural-sciences
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noun
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: latissimus dorsi
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Broader terms: skeletal muscle, striated muscle
History
Borrowed from Hindi लाट (lāṭ, “pillar; minaret; staff, club”), लाठ (lāṭh, “long staff; cudgel”), etc.
Clipping of latrine.
Borrowed from Latvian lats, a clipping of Latvija (“Latvia”).
Clipping of latissimus.
Clipping of latitude.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
