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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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Lap :: Lap (n.) The state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent of the overlapping; as, the second boat got a lap of half its length on the leader..

Slapdash :: Slapdash (adv.) In a bold, careless manner; at random..

Lapideous :: Lapideous (a.) Of the nature of stone.

Elaphine :: Elaphine (a.) Pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of, the stag, or Cervus elaphus..

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..

Tewhit :: Tewhit (n.) The lapwing; -- called also teewheep.

Collapsed :: Collapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Collaps.

Overlap :: Overlap (v. t. & i.) To lap over; to lap.

Prolapse :: Prolapse (v. i.) To fall down or out; to protrude.

Clap :: Clap (v. i.) To come together suddenly with noise.

Lappeting :: Lappeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lappe.

Brigandine :: Brigandine (n.) A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages..

Preterlapsed :: Preterlapsed (a.) Past; as, preterlapsed ages..

Lap :: Lap (n.) One circuit around a race track, esp. when the distance is a small fraction of a mile; as, to run twenty laps; to win by three laps. See Lap, to fold, 2..

Backset :: Backset (n.) A check; a relapse; a discouragement; a setback.

Laelaps :: Laelaps (n.) A genus of huge, carnivorous, dinosaurian reptiles from the Cretaceous formation of the United States. They had very large hind legs and tail, and are supposed to have been bipedal. Some of the species were about eighteen feet high..

Flop :: Flop (v. t.) To clap or strike, as a bird its wings, a fish its tail, etc.; to flap..

Lap :: Lap (n.) The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.

Lapidary :: Lapidary (a.) Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation..

Imbrication :: Imbrication (n.) An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure..