laqueus
[ ley-kwee-uhs, lak-wee- ]
noun,plural la·que·i [ley-kwee-ahy, -kwee-ee, lak-wee-ahy, -wee-ee]. /ˈleɪ kwiˌaɪ, -kwiˌi, ˈlæk wiˌaɪ, -wiˌi/. Anatomy.
Origin of laqueus
1<Latin: noose
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How to use laqueus in a sentence
The word lace came from France, where it was called lacis or lassis, derived from the Latin laqueus (a noose).
Needlework As Art | Marian Alfordlaqueus contritus est, by Fourniller, et nos liberati sumus.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois RabelaisThe Clehongre figure is especially curious as shewing the ailette fastened by its "laqueus," which appears on the outside.
Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe | John HewittLacer is derived from laqs, a rope, a noose; and this comes from laqueus.
A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume II (of 2) | Johann Beckman
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