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lap
1[lap]
noun
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
the part of the clothing that lies on the front portion of the body from the waist to the knees when one sits.
a place, environment, or situation of rest or nurture.
the lap of luxury.
area of responsibility, care, charge, or control.
They dropped the problem right in his lap.
a hollow place, as a hollow among hills.
the front part of a skirt, especially as held up to contain something.
a part of a garment that extends over another.
the lap of a coat.
a loose border or fold.
lap
2[lap]
verb (used with object)
to fold over or around something; wrap or wind around something.
to lap a bandage around one's finger.
to enwrap in something; wrap up; clothe.
to envelop or enfold.
lapped in luxury.
to lay (something) partly over something underneath; lay (things) together, one partly over another; overlap.
to lie partly over (something underneath).
to get a lap or more ahead of (a competitor) in racing, as on an oval track.
to cut or polish with a lap.
to join, as by scarfing, to form a single piece with the same dimensions throughout.
to change (cotton, wool, etc.) into a compressed layer or sheet.
verb (used without object)
to fold or wind around something.
to lie partly over or alongside of something else.
to lie upon and extend beyond a thing; overlap.
to extend beyond a limit.
noun
the act of lapping.
the amount of material required to go around a thing once.
a complete circuit of a course in racing or in walking for exercise.
to run a lap.
an overlapping part.
the extent or amount of overlapping.
a rotating wheel or disk holding an abrasive or polishing powder on its surface, used for gems, cutlery, etc.
a compressed layer or sheet of cotton, wool, or other fibrous material usually wound on an iron rod or rolled into a cylindrical form for further processing during carding.
lap
3[lap]
verb (used with object)
(of water) to wash against or beat upon (something) with a light, slapping or splashing sound.
Waves lapped the shoreline.
to take in (liquid) with the tongue; lick in.
to lap water from a bowl.
verb (used without object)
to wash or move in small waves with a light, slapping or splashing sound.
The water lapped gently against the mooring.
to take up liquid with the tongue; lick up a liquid.
noun
the act of lapping liquid.
the lapping of water against something.
the sound of this.
the quiet lap of the sea on the rocks.
something lapped up, as liquid food for dogs.
verb phrase
Informalto receive enthusiastically.
The audience lapped up his monologue.
to take in (all of a liquid) with the tongue; drink up.
The cat lapped up her milk and looked for more.
lap
4[lap]
verb
archaic simple past tense of leap.
lap
1/ æ /
noun
one circuit of a racecourse or track
a stage or part of a journey, race, etc
an overlapping part or projection
the extent of overlap
the length of material needed to go around an object
a rotating disc coated with fine abrasive for polishing gemstones
any device for holding a fine abrasive to polish materials
metallurgy a defect in rolled metals caused by the folding of a fin onto the surface
a sheet or band of fibres, such as cotton, prepared for further processing
verb
(tr) to wrap or fold (around or over)
he lapped a bandage around his wrist
(tr) to enclose or envelop in
he lapped his wrist in a bandage
to place or lie partly or completely over or project beyond
(tr; usually passive) to envelop or surround with comfort, love, etc
lapped in luxury
(intr) to be folded
(tr) to overtake (an opponent) in a race so as to be one or more circuits ahead
(tr) to polish or cut (a workpiece, gemstone, etc) with a fine abrasive, esp to hone (mating metal parts) against each other with an abrasive
to form (fibres) into a sheet or band
lap
2/ æ /
noun
the area formed by the upper surface of the thighs of a seated person
Also called: lapful.the amount held in one's lap
a protected place or environment
in the lap of luxury
any of various hollow or depressed areas, such as a hollow in the land
the part of one's clothing that covers the lap
give someone the responsibility of
beyond human control and power
lap
3/ æ /
verb
(of small waves) to wash against (a shore, boat, etc), usually with light splashing sounds
(often foll by up) (esp of animals) to scoop (a liquid) into the mouth with the tongue
noun
the act or sound of lapping
a thin food for dogs or other animals
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lap1
Origin of lap2
Origin of lap3
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lap1
Origin of lap2
Origin of lap3
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
That’s all you want, really, is to not be completely lapped by the news when you’re trying to tell a story that’s not going to go to air for a year.
"He was brave, it looked like the race would be tactical but he took it on from two laps out," said Danny.
When Trump mocks disabled people or victims of violence at his rallies, his audiences lap it up.
A recent study found that ‘huff-and-puff’ movements, like running or lap swimming, were associated with better brain functions including information processing, focusing and multitasking and short-term memory.
She played it for me when I was 4 years old, going to sleep on her lap.
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