lab
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Origin of lab
by shortening
Lab
[lab]
- Informal. Labrador retriever.
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Origin of Lab
by shortening
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Lab.
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Contemporary Examples
The lab opened the door to a patchwork of grants from around the world which allowed Lavie to begin auditioning actresses.
After his return to the United States, Gillespie took the discovery to the National Transportation Safety Board lab.
“The captain said there was a person on board who worked in a lab at Texas Health Presbyterian,” Lupher said.
Robust work in this area is coming from Jeffrey Gordon lab at Washington University in St. Louis.
Though a lab has also confirmed the presence of the virus, its role in her death is unclear.
Historical Examples
Corinne suspected by his lowered voice that Mr. Hardwick had walked into the lab.
Weak on Square RootsRussell Burton
Ned is on foot patrol nights and in charge of the lab and files days.
Arm of the LawHarry Harrison
I spent the day with Charlie Dakin in the lab, and did a little work for a change.
Second SightAlan Edward Nourse
We went back to reaction testing in the lab with Lambertson today.
Second SightAlan Edward Nourse
It was agreed, and in the meantime the three on duty went down to the lab to work.
Islands of SpaceJohn W Campbell
lab
- short for laboratory
- short for Labrador retriever
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lab.
- laboratory
- labour
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Lab.
- politics Labour
- Labrador
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Word Origin and History for lab
n.
shortened form of laboratory, 1895.
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