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of centring to turn arches upon. (3) Narrow boards, 

 " lags " or " staves " of casks. (4) Aboard in a fence. See 

 " Stave." 



Laid Yard of Flooring. A trade term, especially in Yorkshire, 

 where the buyer only pays for as much tongued and grooved 

 wood as will actually lay or cover nine square feet ; thus, 

 5 in. p.t. & g. floor-boards ; this would mean selling them 

 as 4 in. boards. See " Square " and " Flooring, a Square 

 of." 



Lamao is a Philippine whitewood, with mahogany stripe. It is 

 of very close texture, similar to Bataan, but softer. It 

 can be used for all purposes for which a cheap mahogany 

 is required, as it takes the stain and polish, and when 

 polished is hard to distinguish from real mahogany. It is 

 specially attractive to the furniture trade, where cheap 

 furniture is turned out, and where it is not desired to use 

 expensive lumber. It should also appeal to the railway and 

 shipbuilding trades. 



Lamb's Tongue Moulding. A kind of moulding used principally 

 in the manufacture of doors, windows and casements of 

 sashes. 



Laminated. Layers of one, or various woods cemented together. 



Laminated Wood. Boards built up of several thin pieces or layers 

 of wood glued together ; a variant but not pupular term for 

 "three-ply" and "multi-ply" boards. 



Lancashire Boilers. A long, cylindrical-shaped boiler having 

 two flues, side by side, passing through the entire length of 

 the boiler. 



Lancewood (Ducjueliaquitarensis). A very fine and dense-grained 

 hardwood imported from the West Indies. 



Landing, or Landing-place. A place on the shore of a sea, lake or 

 river where persons land or goods are put on shore ; (2) The 

 first part of a floor at the top of a flight of stairs or steps, also 

 the " resting-places," which may occur in any part thereof ; 

 the latter may be called " half -landings " or " quarter- 

 landings," or " half-spaces " or " quarter-spaces," and the 

 main one a " top landing." 



Landing Account. A statement compiled by dock companies of 

 the particulars of goods landed. 



Landing Order. A document authorizing the dock company or 

 wharfinger to receive goods from a ship. 



Lap Milling Machine. A machine in which a small milling cutter 

 is used for tapering the ends of a band saw, forming an over- 

 lapping joint, giving it the proper bevel for making a lap 

 joint by means of brazing. 



