LONG TONGUED. Loquacious, not able to keep a secret.
He is as long-tongued as Granny: Granny was an idiot
who could lick her own eye. See GRANNY.
LONG-WINDED. A long-winded parson; one who preached
long, tedious sermons. A long-winded paymaster; one
who takes long credit.
LOO. For the good of the loo; for the benefit of the company
or community.
LOOBY. An awkward, ignorant fellow.
LOOKING AS IF ONE COULD NOT HELP IT. Looking like a simpleton, or as if one could not say boh! to a goose.
LOOKING-GLASS. A chamber pot, jordan, or member mug.
LOON, or LOUT. A country bumkin, or clown.
LOONSLATE. Thirteen pence halfpenny.
LOOPHOLE. An opening, or means of escape. To find a loophole in an act of parliament; i.e. a method of evading it,
LOP-SIDED. Uneven, having one side larger or heavier than
the other: boys' paper kites are often said to be lop-sided.