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intransitive verb. To place or lay (something) so as to overlap another.

intransitive verb. To lie partly over or on.

intransitive verb. To fold (something) over onto itself.

intransitive verb. To wrap or wind around (something); encircle.

intransitive verb. To envelop in something; swathe.

intransitive verb. To join (pieces, as of wood) by means of a scarf or lap joint.

intransitive verb. To get ahead of (an opponent) in a race by one or more complete circuits of the course, as in running, or by two or more lengths of a pool in swimming.

intransitive verb. To convert (cotton or other fibers) into a sheet or layer.

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intransitive verb. To polish (a surface) until smooth.

intransitive verb. To hone (two mating parts) against each other until closely fitted.

intransitive verb. To lie partly on or over something; overlap.

intransitive verb. To form a lap or fold.

intransitive verb. To wind around or enfold something.

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noun. A part that overlaps.

noun. The amount by which one part overlaps another.

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noun. One complete round or circuit, especially of a racetrack.

noun. One complete length of a straight course, as of a swimming pool.

noun. A segment or stage, as of a trip.

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noun. A length, as of rope, required to make one complete turn around something.

noun. The act of lapping or encircling.

noun. A continuous band or layer of cotton, flax, or other fiber.

noun. A wheel, disk, or slab of leather or metal, either stationary or rotating, used for polishing and smoothing.

intransitive verb. To take in (a liquid or food) by lifting it with the tongue.

intransitive verb. To wash or slap against with soft liquid sounds.

intransitive verb. To take in a liquid or food with the tongue.

intransitive verb. To wash against something with soft liquid sounds.

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noun. The act or an instance of lapping.

noun. The amount taken in by lapping.

noun. The sound of lapping.

noun. A watery food or drink.

phrasal verb. To receive eagerly or greedily.

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noun. The front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person.

noun. The portion of a garment that covers the lap.

noun. A hanging or flaplike part, especially of a garment.

noun. An area of responsibility, interest, or control.

idiom. (the lap of luxury) Conditions of great affluence or material comfort.

noun. A lick; a lapping; a motion or sound resembling that of lapping.

noun. That which is licked up, as porridge. Compare cat-lap.

To lick up (a liquid, as water, milk, or liquid food); take into the mouth with the tongue.

To flow against or upon with a sound as of licking up; ripple against; lick or wash.

To lick up a liquid; drink by licking.

To make a sound like that produced by taking up water with the tongue.

noun. A flap or loosely hanging part of a thing; a loose border or fold.