LASAGNA: the coating of wax, clay, or paste, applied to the mould of a casting. Tra. 137, 168, 170.
LEGA, LEGHA: alloy; also generally, for the metal of a setting, and so of a setting itself. Tra. 144. V. 424. LEGARE: to set. Tra. 8, 37, 41.
LEGATURA: setting. Tra. 43.
LEGNETTE, LEGNUZZI: faggots; small logs or pieces of wood for burning. Tra. 17, 22.
LEVARE: to remove or cut away, as of metal background to be removed with the chisel. Tra. 75.
LIMA: a file, of which Cellini describes several sorts, e.g., LIMA A COLTELLA, LIMA MEZZA TONDA, LIMA RASPA. Tra. 198. LIMARE: to file. Tra. 20.
LIMATURA: filings, as of the solder, limatura di saldatura, sprinkled over the filigree. Tra. 21.
LIMUZZA: Tra. 92. See [LIMA].
LINGUA DI VACCA: a cows’ tongue stake head. Tra. 132.
LISTRE DI FERRO: bands of iron, as of the bands used for holding together the moulds in bronze casting. Tra. 183.