lavis, n.m., wash, coloring, tinting. Dessin fait au —; washed drawing; (engr.) aquatint.
lavoir, n.m., washing-place, wash-house; scullery; (metal.) buddle; rubbing-board.
lavure, n.f., dish-water, hogwash; (gold.) washing. pl., goldsmith’s sweepings. — de vaisselle; dish-water; (fig.) weak, tasteless broth.
laxati-f, -ve, adj., laxative, opening.
laxatif, n.m., (pharm.) laxative.
laxité, n.m., (med.) laxity, looseness.
layer, v.a., to cut a path through a forest.
layetier (-tié), n.m., box-maker, packing-case maker.
layette, n.f., (old) baby-linen; drawer, box.
layetterie (lè-iè-trî), n.f., box-trade; baby-linen trade.