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Definition of lap

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Lap (n.) The amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance the valve must move from its mid stroke position in order to begin to open the port. Used alone, lap refers to outside lap. See Outside lap (below)..

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Setter :: Setter (v. t.) To cut the dewlap (of a cow or an ox), and to insert a seton, so as to cause an issue..

Infralapsarian :: Infralapsarian (a.) Of or pertaining to the Infralapsarians, or to their doctrine..

Lapping :: Lapping (n.) A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.

Lick :: Lick (n.) A slap; a quick stroke.

Southwester :: Southwester (n.) A hat made of painted canvas, oiled cloth, or the like, with a flap at the back, -- worn in stormy weather..

Dousing-chock :: Dousing-chock (n.) One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck..

Notching :: Notching (n.) A method of joining timbers, scantling, etc., by notching them, as at the ends, and overlapping or interlocking the notched portions..

Malapropos :: Malapropos (a. & adv.) Unseasonable or unseasonably; unsuitable or unsuitably.

Dilapidator :: Dilapidator (n.) One who causes dilapidation.

Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap.

Lap :: Lap (v. i.) To be turned or folded; to lie partly upon or by the side of something, or of one another; as, the cloth laps back; the boats lap; the edges lap..

Collapse :: Collapse (n.) Extreme depression or sudden failing of all the vital powers, as the result of disease, injury, or nervous disturbance..

Guib :: Guib (n.) A West African antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus), curiously marked with white stripes and spots on a reddish fawn ground, and hence called harnessed antelope; -- called also guiba..

Flap :: Flap (n.) To beat with a flap; to strike.

Paunch :: Paunch (n.) The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper..

Azure :: Azure (n.) The lapis lazuli.

Shingle :: Shingle (n.) A piece of wood sawed or rived thin and small, with one end thinner than the other, -- used in covering buildings, especially roofs, the thick ends of one row overlapping the thin ends of the row below..

Overmalapert :: Overmalapert (a.) Excessively malapert or impudent.

Lappish :: Lappish (a.) Of or pertaining to the Lapps; Laplandish.

Relapsed :: Relapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Relaps.