-let suff.  A noun suffix having a diminutive force; as in streamlet, wavelet, armlet.

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 LET
      n 1: the most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights
           against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of
           India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of
           civilian Hindus" [syn: Lashkar-e-Taiba, Lashkar-e-Toiba,
            Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Army of the Pure, {Army of the
           Righteous]
      2: a serve that strikes the net before falling into the
         receiver's court; the ball must be served again [syn: {net
         ball]
      v 1: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action
           for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush
           in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into
           the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"
           [syn: allow, permit] [ant: prevent]
      2: actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that
         I was not interested"
      3: consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit
         her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her
         basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" [syn: permit,
          allow, countenance] [ant: forbid, forbid]
      4: cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or
         condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in
         for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble" [syn: get,
          have]
      5: leave unchanged; "let it be"
      6: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am
         leasing my country estate to some foreigners" [syn: lease,
          rent]