Lady's-shoe. Fumaria officinalis, L., Common Fumitory.—S.W. (Barford St. Martin.)
Lady's-slipper. Applied generally to the same plants as Lady's-finger.
*Lain. Of a smith, to dress the wing and point of a share (D.). See Lay (4).
Laiter, Loiter. A full laying or clutch of eggs. The whole number of eggs produced by a hen at one laying, before she gets broody and ceases to lay.—N.W.
Lake. A small stream of running water.—S.W. (Hants bord.)
Lambkins. Catkins of hazel.—S.W. (Barford St. Martin.)
Lamb's-cage. A crib for foddering sheep in fold (D.).—N.W.
Lamb's-creep. A hole in the hurdles to enable the lambs to get out of the fold.—N.W.
Lamb's-tails. Catkins of willow and hazel.—N. & S.W.