lacert
English
Etymology
From French lacerte, from Late Latin lacertus (“muscle”), from Classical Latin lacertus (“upper arm”), of uncertain etymology but possibly related to lacerta (“lizard”) in the manner of muscle.
Noun
lacert (plural lacerts)
- (obsolete) Alternative form of lacertus: a fleshy muscle of the human body.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)
References
- lacert in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- Claret, arclet, cartel, claret, rectal
Middle English
Noun
lacert
- Alternative form of lesarde