leer (v.)
: to look obliquely, often with a malicious or lustful intent
"He leered at the stranger from across the room"
From Old English hleor "the cheek, the face"
Related: Leered, leering
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leer (n.)
: a significant glance, amorous or malign or both
"She caught his leer from across the crowded hall"
From the verb leer
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leeway
: sideways drift of a ship from its intended course; deviation; figuratively, freedom to act, flexibility, margin of error
"The ship made leeway in the strong crosswind"
""The pilot allowed some leeway in navigation due to poor visibility"
"The pilot allowed some leeway in navigation due to poor visibility"
From Old English hleo "shelter, cover, protection" + weg "track, path, course"
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linchpin
: peg that holds a wheel on an axle
"He has become the linchpin of the city's success"
From Middle English lins "axle" a corruption of linspin "axle-pin". Now mainly figurative
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