English definition of Lap

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of lap

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of lap is as below...

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)..

Lern More About Lap

☛ Wiki Definition of Lap

☛ Wiki Article of Lap

☛ Google Meaning of Lap

☛ Google Search for Lap

Lapsed :: Lapsed (a.) Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of insurance; a lapsed legacy..

Lapboard :: Lapboard (n.) A board used on the lap as a substitute for a table, as by tailors..

Lappic :: Lappic (a.) Of or pertaining to Lapland, or the Lapps..

Spank :: Spank (v. t.) To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap..

Overlap :: Overlap (n.) An extension of geological beds above and beyond others, as in a conformable series of beds, when the upper beds extend over a wider space than the lower, either in one or in all directions..

Lap :: Lap (n.) The act of lapping with, or as with, the tongue; as, to take anything into the mouth with a lap..

Galapee Tree :: Galapee tree () The West Indian Sciadophyllum Brownei, a tree with very large digitate leaves..

Cropper :: Cropper (n.) A fall on one's head when riding at full speed, as in hunting; hence, a sudden failure or collapse..

Lapidescent :: Lapidescent (n.) Any substance which has the quality of petrifying other bodies, or of converting or being converted into stone..

Ipomoeic :: Ipomoeic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of Ipomoea purga), and identical in most of its properties with sebacic acid..

Lapstone :: Lapstone (n.) A stone for the lap, on which shoemakers beat leather..

Collapsing :: Collapsing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Collaps.

Dilapidated :: Dilapidated (imp. & p. p.) of Dilapidat.

Applause :: Applause (n.) The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation..

Bubale :: Bubale (n.) A large antelope (Alcelaphus bubalis) of Egypt and the Desert of Sahara, supposed by some to be the fallow deer of the Bible..

Palapteryx :: Palapteryx (n.) A large extinct ostrichlike bird of New Zealand.

Spat :: Spat (v. t.) To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands..

Unlap :: Unlap (v. t.) To unfold.

Flap :: Flap (v. i.) To move as do wings, or as something broad or loose; to fly with wings beating the air..

Lapidation :: Lapidation (n.) The act of stoning.