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Webster 1913 Edition

Lapping

Lap′ping

,
Noun.
A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.
Ure.
Lapping engine
,
Lapping machine
(Textile Manuf.)
,
A machine for forming fiber info a lap. See its
Lap
, 9.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lapping

LAP'PING

, ppr.
1.
Wrapping; folding; laying on.
2.
Licking; taking into the mouth with the tongue.

Definition 2024

lapping

lapping

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Verb

lapping

  1. present participle of lap

Derived terms

  • lapping engine, lapping machine

Noun

lapping ‎(plural lappings)

  1. A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.
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