Anagrams of: LACEWINGS

• any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids

• sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

• a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

• a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

• a bird's foot

• move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

• clutch as if in panic

• scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

• attack as if with claws

• a ball of yarn or cord or thread

• evidence that helps to solve a problem

• roll into a ball

• the sound made by corvine birds

• utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• the facial expression of sudden pain

• a reflex response to sudden pain

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• make a face indicating disgust or dislike

• An implement used to separate the fibres of flax by beating them; a scutch.

• To beat or flog, especially for extracting the fibres from flax stalks; to scutch.

• To beat off the tops of (weeds) without pulling up the roots.

• To dangle; to wave hanging.

• To swing for pleasure.

• an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery

• achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

• tamper, with the purpose of deception