laurier, n.m., laurel, bay-tree; (fig.) glory, honor. —-rose; oleander, rose-bay. — tin; wild laurel. Couronné de —s; crowned with laurels, glory.

laurose, n.m., (bot.) oleander, rose-bay.

lavable, adj., washable.

lavabo (-bô), n.m., wash-stand.

lavage, n.m., washing; slops; wash; diluting, dilution. En —; diluted.

lavanche or lavange, n.f. V. avalanche.

lavande, n.f., (bot.) lavender. — commune, — officinale; common lavender.

lavanderie, n.f., (old) laundry, wash-house.

lavandier, n.m., yeoman of the laundry.

lavandière, n.f., (l.u.) laundress, washer-woman; (orni.) wagtail; (local) barge, boat.