Lanyard A line used to secure the rigging on sailing vessels’ Also applies to a small line attached to personal items of equipment to prevent loss.(10)

Lariat, Lasso  see Riata

Lashing A binding used to secure one object to another.  (2)

Lay The direction, either left-or right-handed, of the twist of the strands forming

 a rope. The tightness of the twist of the strands may be said to be hard medium or soft lay. (4), (8)

Left-handed Knot A mirrored or perverted knot, tied contrary to the prevailing

practice. (3)

Line. Any rope with a specific function, e.g. towline, lifeline, washing line, fishing line. (5)

Locking Tuck The concluding lead of a working end that secures any knot in its finished state, without which it would unravel or collapse.(5)

Long Splice A splice that can run through a block whilst successfully joining two two ends of ropes together. Strands of each end displace their opposite number and are finished with a half knot. (1)

Loop  A rope configuration where the legs of a bight cross. (9) A knotted bight (8)