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Lapwing :: Lapwing (n.) A small European bird of the Plover family (Vanellus cristatus, or V. vanellus). It has long and broad wings, and is noted for its rapid, irregular fight, upwards, downwards, and in circles. Its back is coppery or greenish bronze. Its eggs are the plover's eggs of the London market, esteemed a delicacy. It is called also peewit, dastard plover, and wype. The gray lapwing is the Squatarola cinerea..

Lobated :: Lobated (a.) Furnished with membranous flaps, as the toes of a coot. See Illust. (m) under Aves..

Lapidary :: Lapidary (n.) An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones..

Clapper :: Clapper (n.) That which strikes or claps, as the tongue of a bell, or the piece of wood that strikes a mill hopper, etc. See Illust. of Bell..

Lapsable :: Lapsable (a.) Lapsible.

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..

Lapidific :: Lapidific (a.) Alt. of Lapidifica.

Slap :: Slap (v. t.) To strike with the open hand, or with something broad..

Clapboard :: Clapboard (n.) A stave for a cask.

Clap :: Clap (v. i.) To talk noisily; to chatter loudly.

Lappet :: Lappet (n.) A small decorative fold or flap, esp, of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress..

Lapidescence :: Lapidescence (n.) A hardening into a stone substance.

Lap-jointed :: Lap-jointed (a.) Having a lap joint, or lap joints, as many kinds of woodwork and metal work..

Lapping :: Lapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of La.

Lap :: Lap (v. i.) To make a sound like that produced by taking up drink with the tongue.

Pinner :: Pinner (n.) A headdress like a cap, with long lappets..

Flapping :: Flapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fla.

Clapped :: Clapped (imp. & p. p.) of Cla.

Lambrequin :: Lambrequin (n.) A leather flap hanging from a cuirass.

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey..

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