Dictionary of New Forest words L
‘provincialisms’ local to the New Forest
| Word | Meaning |
| Lance (vb) | To jump, leap or bound. Used especially of Forest deer which, in dry weather and said 'to lance' over the turf |
| Lark's lees or lease (n) | A piece of poor land, fit only for larks |
| Louster (n) | Noise, disturbance. 'What a louster you are making,' means what a confusion you are causing |
| Lug-stick | See Rug-stick |
Romany words
| Word | Meaning |
| Lardy pole | head |
| Lav | Word |
| Lavengro | Man of words |
| Levinor | Beer |
| Lil | Book |
| Lubnie | Whore |
| Luvney | Whore |
Contributions by local people
| Word | Meaning |
| Lake (n) | Inlet from sea |
| Lane creeper (n) | Ponies that graze along the forest lanes |
| Leafing (vb) | Ponies eating ash leaves in the autumn |
| Lenten lilly (n) | Wild Daffodil |
Expressions
| Expression | Meaning |
| Load them in the lanes | catch ponies and load them in the lanes |
| Long tail pigeon | Pheasant |
| Look well | pony in good condition |
| Look you | what do you think? |
| Looks a picture | a pony or cow in good condition |
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