(anatomy) A long muscle in the body.

(anatomy) Ellipsis of palmaris longus muscle. A muscle in the mammalian forearm which inserts into the palmar aponeurosis. In humans it is vestigial, and is absent in some people in one or both arms.

(anatomy) A muscle of the lateral side of the leg which arises from the head and side of the fibula, ends in a long tendon that inserts on to the cuneiform and first metatarsal bones on the medial side via a long tendon passing under the foot, and serves to extend the ankle and evert the foot.

(anatomy) Synonym of peroneus longus.

(anatomy) A muscle of either side of the front and upper portion of the neck that arises from the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, is inserted into the basilar portion of the occipital bone, and bends the neck forward.

plural of chaise longue

(nautical) A ship's navigational monocular spyglass telescope

(chiefly UK) A reclining chair with a long seat, which can support the outstretched legs of a sitter normally with one armrest.

plural of chaise longue

(historiography, social sciences) A long period of time during which social processes develop or social structures evolve. / An approach to the study of history over such long periods.