plural of Lesbian rule

(rare) A flexible leaden mason's rule that can be bent around the curves of a molding, and thus used to measure or reproduce irregular curves.

plural of lesbian rule

plural of lesser evil

(neuroanatomy) The continuation of the tympanic nerve beyond the inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve that passes into the cranial cavity through the petrous part of the temporal bone and out again to terminate in the otic ganglion which it supplies with preganglionic parasympathetic fibers.

(neuroanatomy) A nerve arising from the second cervical nerve or from the loop between the second and third cervical nerves and innervating the scalp especially in the lateral area of the head behind the ear.

(anatomy) An anterior triangular process on each side of the sphenoid bone in front of and much smaller than the corresponding greater wing.

plural of lesser evilist

A proponent of lesser evilism.

Less of something is not necessarily more appropriate or optimal.