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Filmmaker's Griptionary - L

Lame
  Silver or Gold laminated to a knot trico fabric. Used in sizes up to 20'x20' to reflect light.
Lettuce
  Single wire diffusion. A double is known as a tomato.
Lollipop Mafer
  Movie set slang for Double Matth Gag. For years the standard in small clamps used on the motion picture set. Now replaced by the improved Super Mafer. Its hexagonal receiver for attaching everything for 5/8" Baby Pins to Flex Arms has become legendary. The new Double Super Mafer allows the use of two attachments on one clamp.
Low Boy
  A term commonly associated with a low light stand.

(Reprinted with permission from Matthews Studio Equipment)