Definition of lap

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Lap (n.) The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered; figuratively, a place of rearing and fostering; as, to be reared in the lap of luxury..

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Delapsed :: Delapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Delaps.
Applaud :: Applaud (v. t.) To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign..
Lapsed :: Lapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Laps.
Bort :: Bort (n.) Imperfectly crystallized or coarse diamonds, or fragments made in cutting good diamonds which are reduced to powder and used in lapidary work..
Tumble-down :: Tumble-down (a.) Ready to fall; dilapidated; ruinous; as, a tumble-down house..
Gremial :: Gremial (n.) A cloth, often adorned with gold or silver lace, placed on the bishop's lap while he sits in celebrating mass, or in ordaining priests..
Pulkha :: Pulkha (n.) A Laplander's traveling sledge. See Sledge.
Elapsing :: Elapsing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Elaps.
Lapidifical :: Lapidifical (a.) Forming or converting into stone.
Lap :: Lap (v. i.) To take up drink or food with the tongue; to drink or feed by licking up something.
Lapse :: Lapse (v. i.) To slide or slip in moral conduct; to fail in duty; to fall from virtue; to deviate from rectitude; to commit a fault by inadvertence or mistake.
Flapping :: Flapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fla.
Semilapidified :: Semilapidified (a.) Imperfectly changed into stone.
Lapling :: Lapling (n.) One who has been fondled to excess; one fond of ease and sensual delights; -- a term of contempt.
Spat :: Spat (v. t.) To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands..
Lappish :: Lappish (n.) The language spoken by the Lapps in Lapland. It is related to the Finnish and Hungarian, and is not an Aryan language..
Sassabye :: Sassabye (n.) A large African antelope (Alcelaphus lunata), similar to the hartbeest, but having its horns regularly curved..
Lapse :: Lapse (v. t.) To surprise in a fault or error; hence, to surprise or catch, as an offender..
Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To express contempt or derision.
Clearstarch :: Clearstarch (v. t.) To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands; as, to clearstarch muslin..
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