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   Lap

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   noun

   • 1. one circuit of a track or racetrack: "heavy rain stopped the race after 18 laps"
   • ▪ a stage in a swim consisting of two lengths (or one length) of a pool: "everyone did ten laps of the pool"
   • ▪ a part or section of a journey or other undertaking: "we caught a cab for the last lap of our journey"
   • 2. an overlapping or projecting part: "cut to the depth and width of the lap"
   • ▪ the amount by which one thing overlaps or covers a part of another: "they have sufficient lap to act compositely"
   • ▪ a defect formed in rolling when a projecting part is accidentally folded over and pressed against the surface of the metal.
   • 3. a single turn of rope, thread, or cable around a drum or reel.
   • ▪ a layer or sheet, typically wound on a roller, into which cotton or wool is formed during its manufacture.
   • 4. (in a lapping machine) a rotating disk with a coating of fine abrasive for polishing.
   • ▪ a polishing tool of a special shape, coated or impregnated with an abrasive.

   verb

   • 1. overtake (a competitor in a race) to become one or more laps ahead: "she lapped all of her rivals in the 3,000 meters" Similar overtakeoverhauloutstripoutdistanceleave behindpassgo pastget/pull ahead ofcatch up with
   • ▪ (of a competitor or vehicle in a race) complete a lap, especially in a specified time: "he lapped two tenths of a second faster than anyone else"
   • 2. enfold or swathe a person or thing, especially a part of the body, in (something soft): literary "he was lapped in blankets" Similar wrapswathecoverenvelopenfoldencasewindswaddletwistsurround
   • 3. project beyond or overlap something: "the water lapped over the edges"
   • 4. polish (a gem or a metal or glass surface) with a lapping machine: "the honing and lapping of ring gauges"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘coil, fold, or wrap’): from lap1. Sense 1 of the noun and verb date from the mid 19th century.

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   The meaning of LAP is a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment. How to use lap in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LAP definition: 1. the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down: 2. a complete…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down: Come and sit on my lap and I'll read you a story. Fewer examples. She nursed the crying child on her lap. "Oh, you're a sweetheart, " she said, when I placed the breakfast tray on her lap.

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › lapLAP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   lap noun [C] (RACE) B2. one journey around a circular race track: He's two laps behind the leaders. lap. verb. uk / læp / us present participle lapping | past tense and past participle lapped. lap against/on, etc sth. If water laps against something, it touches it gently in waves: The sea was lapping round his ankles. Phrasal verbs. lap sth up.

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   Definitions of lap. noun. the upper side of the thighs of a seated person. “he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap ” see more. noun. the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs. “his lap was covered with food stains” synonyms: lap covering. see more. noun. an area of control or responsibility.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › lapLap - definition of lap by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person. b. The portion of a garment that covers the lap. 2. A hanging or flaplike part, especially of a garment. 3. An area of responsibility, interest, or control: an opportunity that dropped in his lap. Idiom: the lap of luxury.