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   lap

   /lap/

   noun

   • 1. one circuit of a track during a race: "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 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 round a drum or reel.
   • ▪ a layer or sheet of cotton or wool, wound on a roller during manufacture.
   • 4. (in a lapping machine) a rotating disc 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 metres" Similar overtakeoverhauloutstripoutdistanceleave behindpassgo pastget/pull ahead ofcatch up with
   • ▪ (of a competitor in a race) complete a lap, especially in a specified time: "Mansell lapped two tenths of a second faster than anyone else"
   • 2. wrap or enfold someone or something 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 (metal, glass, or a gem) 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 › englishLAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LAP definition: 1. the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down: 2. a complete…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of LAP is a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment. How to use lap in a sentence. a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment; the skirt of a coat or dress…

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LAP meaning: 1. the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down: 2. a complete…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › lapLAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position. the part of the clothing that lies on the front portion of the body from the waist to the knees when one sits. a place, environment, or situation of rest or nurture: the lap of luxury.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › lapLap - definition of lap by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person. b. The portion of a garment that covers the lap. 2. A hanging or flaplike part, especially of a garment. 3. An area of responsibility, interest, or control: an opportunity that dropped in his lap. Idiom: the lap of luxury.

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   Your lap is the top of your thighs when you sit down, where your cat might sit. Lap can also refer to a trip around a racetrack, or to the act of overtaking a competitor by a lap.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlap noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of lap noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to overtake (an opponent) in a race so as to be one or more circuits ahead. 15. (transitive) to polish or cut (a workpiece, gemstone, etc) with a fine abrasive, esp to hone ( mating metal parts) against each other with an abrasive. 16. to form (fibres) into a sheet or band. Collins English Dictionary.

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

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    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. The front part of the skirt when it is held up to form a hollow place in which things can be carried. Webster's New World.

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

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    LAP definition: 1. Your lap is the top part of your legs when you are sitting down: 2. one journey around a…. Learn more.