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   Lap

   /lap/

   

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLAP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / læp / us. lap noun [C] (BODY) Add to word list. B2. Your lap is the top part of your legs when you are sitting down: Sit on my lap and I'll read you a story. lap noun [C] (RACE) B2. one journey around a circular race track: He's two laps behind the leaders. lap. verb.

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › laplap - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   Anatomy the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position: balanced the baby on his lap. Clothing the part of the clothing that covers this part of the body. a place or situation of rest or care: the lap of luxury. an area of responsibility, care, charge, or control: They dropped the problem right in my lap.

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   There are 3 main definitions of lap in English: lap1. lap2. lap3. lap 1. Pronunciation: /lap/ noun. 1 (usually one's lap) the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person: come and sit on my lap. More example sentences Synonyms.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › lapLap Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Lap Definition. lăp. lapped, lapping, laps. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. laps. The loose lower part of a garment, which may be doubled or folded over; skirt of a coat or gown. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlap verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of lap verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. lap. verb. /læp/ Verb Forms. Phrasal Verbs. [intransitive] (of water) to touch something gently and regularly, often making a soft sound. The waves lapped around our feet. the sound of water lapping against the boat. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › laplap | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   noun. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / læp/ the top part of your legs when you are sitting down: His little daughter was sitting on his lap. one journey around a track for racing: He’s two laps behind the leaders. (Definition of lap from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lap.

8. www.wordsmyth.netlap | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   lap 1: the front of the human body from the waist to the knees when one is in a sitting position, or the portion of one's clothing that covers this part of the body. [2 definitions] lap 2: to fold over, or enfold in. [10 definitions] lap 3: to lightly splash or slap against. [6 definitions]