(linguistics) A dominant and prestigious language which gradually causes extinction of other, especially minor languages.

plural of Labor Day

(idiomatic, of a woman) To open oneself up to sexual intercourse.

(Ulster) out of bed, up

Alternative form of bikelash

(Indo-European studies) A sound change that affected the Proto-Indo-European stop consonants in the development of Proto-Germanic, causing devoicing or change into a fricative.

Alternative form of lanternfish

Any of the land-based crabs of the family Gecarcinidae. / Any of various other crabs of terrestrial habits, such as of the families Gecarcinucidae and Sesarmidae.

A large species of trout found in lakes in North America, Salvelinus namaycush. / (Baltimore) Whiting fried in batter and served in a sandwich.

(idiomatic) Most things are inherited and predetermined.