Definition of lapping Lapping

/læˈpɪŋ/ - [latping] - lap•ping

We found 7 definitions of lapping from 5 different sources.

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What does lapping mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

lapping - covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
  imbrication, overlapping
  covering the act of protecting something by covering it
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • lapping (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Lap
  • lapping (n.)
    A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • lapping
    The undulations occasioned in the waves by the paddle-wheels of a steam-boat. In the polar seas, lapping applies to the young or thin ice, one plate overlapping another, so dangerous to boats and their crews. Also, the overlaying of plank edges in working.

Part of speech

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  • lapping, verb, gerund of lap (infinitive).
  • lapping, noun, singular of lappings.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

lapping in sign language
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