See Also: Laurel(medicine)
laurel(2)(dictionary)
laurel(1)(dictionary)
laurel(dictionary)
Laurel and Hardy(dictionary)
sheep laurel(encyclopedia)
oil of cherry laurel(medicine)
laurel fever(medicine)
mountain laurel(encyclopedia)
laurel (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)

laurel (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: lorier, from lor 'laurel', from Latin laurus]
[U and C] a small tree with smooth shiny dark green leaves that do not fall in winter
rest/sit on your laurels
to be satisfied with what you have achieved and therefore stop trying to achieve anything new
look to your laurels
to work hard in order not to lose the success that you have achieved
laurels [plural] honours that you receive for something you have achieved
::academic laurels