Defn: The act or business of putting on lacquer; also, the coat of lacquer put on.
LACRIMOSO
La`cri*mo"so, a. Etym: [It. See Lachrymose.] (Mus.)
Defn: Plaintive; — a term applied to a mournful or pathetic movement or style. Moore.
LACROSSE
La*crosse", n. Etym: [F. la crosse, lit., the crosier, hooked stick.
Cf. Crosier.]
Defn: A game of ball, originating among the North American Indians, now the popular field sport of Canada, and played also in England and the United States. Each player carries a long-handled racket, called a "crosse". The ball is not handled but caught with the crosse and carried on it, or tossed from it, the object being to carry it or throw it through one of the goals placed at opposite ends of the field.
LACRYMAL
Lac"ry*mal, n. & a.
Defn: See Lachrymatory, n., and Lachrymal, a.
LACRYMARY; LACRYTORY; LACRYMOSE
Lac"ry*ma*ry, Lac"ry*to*ry, Lac"ry*mose.
Defn: See Lachrymary, Lachrymatory, Lachrymose.
LACTAGE
Lac"tage, n. Etym: [L. lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. laitage. See
Lacteal.]