The First Complete Kitchen Cabinet Glossary

• Lacquer
  A type of durable varnish that protects wood.
• Lap Joint
  A joint where two pieces of wood meet and usually secured my mechanical fasteners or dowels. This type of joint comes in two forms: full lap and half lap.
• Lazy Susan
  An upgraded easy-reach base cabinet that has two spinning trays inside. This cabinet also has two doors hinged together and is placed at a 90 degree angle in order to allow maximum storage space.
• Light Rail Molding
  Molding underneath cabinets for decoration or to cover under-cabinet light fixtures.
• L-Shaped Kitchen
  A kitchen designed in the shape of an L, two connecting sides with a corner cabinet in the center.
• Lyptus
  A hybrid eucalyptus wood that is an alternative to oak, mahogany and cherry.