Codex:L
Lace[]
- "Aye, gold and silver, satin and lace. Simple trinkets for the captain's pleasure. Little mementos, you might say, reminders of his social contacts. Ah, but deceitful the captain, yet cultured nonetheless, and accustomed to comforts..."
- ―Ghostly voice[src]
Lace on the sleeves of Elizabeth Swann's dress.
A fine delicate open fabric made of yarn, thread, cotton or silk, made in an open weblike pattern by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments.
Lad[]
A way to address a younger male.
Lady[]
A polite term for a woman, specifically the female equivalent to, or spouse of, a lord or gentleman, and in many contexts a term for any adult woman.
Land Ho![]
Traditional calling when a sailor sights land.
Land of the Dead[]
Another name for Davy Jones' Locker; the afterlife.[1]
Landlubber[]
- "I assure you that I sincerely regret all those times I’ve laughed at lubbers who nearly turn themselves inside out, feeding the fish."
- ―Jack Sparrow to Robert Greene[src]
Landlubber, or lubber, is a person unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship. The term doesn't derive from "land lover," but rather from the root of lubber, meaning clumsy or uncoordinated. Thus, a landlubber is one who is awkward at sea for familiarity with the land. The term is used to insult the abilities of one at sea.
Landsman[]
- "Sir, look at your charts. I believe you are sailing us into the Devil's Triangle."
"You hear this, men? This landsman believes an old sailor's myth." - ―Henry Turner and Toms[src]
A seaman with less than a year's experience at sea.
Langrage[]
Scraps of metal and other junk objects used to fire at an enemy in naval warfare.
Lantern[]
Jack Sparrow holds a lantern.
- "Tommy was drunk when he spoke to me. Barbossa said he'd been drunk ever since the Cobra sank. He was probably drunk, and he fell in. Or maybe he was passed out on the dock, and rolled in. Did you examine him?"
"No. It's dark, Captain. But I will, if you'll hold the lantern." - ―Edward Teague and Jack Sparrow[src]
A transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc.
Lass[]
A way to address a younger female.
Last words[]
The final utterances before death.
Latin[]
- "I think that this is written in Latin."
"Latin! Fitz, that's perfect! Ye learned Latin from your tutors! I remember when ye told us of all the languages you speak."
"Thank everything blessed and cursed that you aristos learn all those bloody dead languages!" - ―Fitzwilliam P. Dalton III, Arabella Smith, and Jack Sparrow[src]
An ancient Italic language, originally spoken by the Italic Latins in Latium and Ancient Rome.
Lateen Sail[]
All sails on Ammand's flagship were lateen.
A lateen sail is a triangular sail usually used as a mizzen sail. Ships such as dhows and xebecs carry all lateen sails.
Lava[]
A river of lava.
- "Why could they not have just thrown us into the volcano and gotten it over with quickly, just as they do in all of the old tales?"
"Volcano fumes are poisonous, Fitzy."
"So the whole of them would have died with us had they dropped us in the cone. Better to leave us here―let the lava flow over the opening they've blocked up."
"Exactly."
"Seal the entrance. Seal our fates."
"Even in the hour of your death, you are a dramatist, my liege." - ―Fitzwilliam P. Dalton III and Jack Sparrow[src]
Hot, liquefied rock that flows from a volcano or other opening in the surface of Earth.
Lawyer[]
A lawyer is a person who practices law. The role of a lawyer varies greatly, across different legal jurisdictions. A lawyer can be classified as an advocate, attorney, barrister, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, solicitor, legal executive, and public servant — with each role having different functions and privileges.
Ledger[]
- "They love spices, and linens, silks ... plantains ... and as long as it arrives on time and in sufficient supply, they are content to be nothing more than figures on a ledger."
- ―Cutler Beckett[src] (deleted scene)
A book or journal used for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records. The Harbormaster's ledger records the details of every ship and sailor tying up at the dock. Jack Sparrow's handful of coins, a small bribe to keep his arrival a secret, ensured that he doesn't appear in it.[2]
Lee[]
Downwind, or the direction in which the wind blows away. Particularly handy in the areas of ship navigation and avoiding fragrant crewmates.
Legend[]
- "You command in an age of piracy where bold captains sail free waters. Where waves aren't measured in feet, but as increments of fear, and those who pass the test become legend."
- ―Elizabeth Swann to Sao Feng[src]
The term legend has several meanings:
- A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events. (ex. Treasure of Cortés)
- Any person of extraordinary accomplishment. (ex. Blackbeard)
- Any key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
Legends can also refer to a fabricated cover story, such as Jack Sparrow's escape from a desert island.
Leverage[]
Will Turner uses leverage to free Jack Sparrow from his jail cell.
The term leverage has a few different meanings:
- The exertion of force by means of a lever or an object used in the manner of a lever.
- The power to influence a person or situation to achieve a particular outcome.
Leviathan[]
Leviathan (pronounced /lɨˈvaɪ.əθən/; Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן, Modern Livyatan Tiberian Liwyāṯān ; "twisted, coiled"), is a sea monster referred to in the Tanakh and the Bible. In Demonology, Leviathan is one of the seven princes of Hell and its gatekeeper. The word leviathan has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. During the Age of Piracy one of the EITC ships of the line was named the Leviathan.
Liberty[]
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.
Life[]
The state between birth and death; the essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being; the subjective and inner manifestation of the individual. The world in general, existence.
Linen[]
Thread or cloth made from flax fiber. Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, under clothes, etc, that are made of linen or linen-like fabrics of cotton or other fibers; linens.
Llama[]
- "Be not deterred, gentlemen. I have a fresh consignment of fine Peruvian llamas due in a fortnight."
- ―Auctioneer[src]
A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.
Longboat[]
An open boat to be rowed by eight or ten oarsmen, two per thwart. The longboat was double banked; its rowing benches were designed to accommodate two men each pulling an oar on opposite sides. Unlike the dinghy or the cutter, the longboat would have fairly fine lines aft to permit its use in steep waves such as surf or wind against tide where need be, which makes it useful for sailing toward shore. Like other ships' boats, the longboat could be rigged for sailing but was primarily a pulling boat. It had the double-banked arrangement in common with the cutter. This was possible as it had a beam similar to a cutter's but broader than that of a gig, which was single banked.
Longitude[]
A geographic coordinate that specifies the east–west position of a point on the surface of the Earth.
Long nine[]
- "Set topsails and clear up this mess."
"With the wind at quarter astern, we won't catch them."
"I don't need to catch them, just get them in range of the long nines." - ―James Norrington and Theodore Groves[src]
A long-barrelled, nine-pounder cannon, commonly mounted as a bow or stern chaser on vessels. [3] The HMS Dauntless was armed with long nines.[4]
Long pork[]
A euphemism for human flesh, eaten by cannibals.
Loose cannon[]
A term used in reference to a person whose reckless behaviour endangers others; derived from the threat posed by loose cannon rolling about a warship under sail. [1] Ian Mercer described Davy Jones as such following the destruction of a pirate fleet.[1]
Love[]
Angelica proclaims her love for Jack Sparrow.
A term of an intense feeling of affection and care towards another person; a deep or abiding liking for something; A profound and caring attraction towards someone. The object of one’s romantic feelings; a darling or sweetheart; a term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
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