- lappet
- noun Date: 1573 1. a fold or flap on a garment or headdress 2. a flat overlapping or hanging piece
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Lappet — Lap pet, n. [Dim. of lap a fold.] A small decorative fold or flap, esp. of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress. Swift. [1913 Webster] {Lappet moth} (Zo[ o]l.), one of several species of bombycid moths, which have stout, hairy caterpillars,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lappet — Lap pet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lappeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lappeting}.] To decorate with, or as with, a lappet. [R.] Landor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lappet — a small flap, 1570s; earlier lobe of a body part (early 15c.), from M.E. lappe lap (see LAP (Cf. lap) (n.)) + et, dim. suffix … Etymology dictionary
lappet — ► NOUN 1) a fold or hanging piece of flesh in some animals. 2) a loose or overlapping part of a garment. ORIGIN diminutive of LAP(Cf. ↑lapful) … English terms dictionary
lappet — [lap′it] n. [dim. of LAP1] 1. a loose flap or fold of a garment or head covering 2. any fleshy or membranous part hanging loosely or in a fold, as the dewlap of a cow, the lobe of the ear, etc … English World dictionary
Lappet — A lappet is a decorative flap or fold in a ceremonial headdress or garment. They were a feature of women s headgear until the early 20th century. They remain strongly associated with religion. A bishop s mitre has two lappets ( infulæ ) sewn to… … Wikipedia
lappet — lappeted, adj. /lap it/, n. 1. a small lap, flap, or loosely hanging part, esp. of a garment or headdress. See illus. under miter. 2. a projecting, lobelike structure in certain invertebrate animals. 3. Ornith. a wattle or other fleshy process on … Universalium
lappet — [ lapɪt] noun 1》 a fold or hanging piece of flesh in some animals. 2》 a loose or overlapping part of a garment. 3》 (also lappet moth) a brownish moth, the caterpillars of which have fleshy lappets along each side of the body. [Gastropacha… … English new terms dictionary
Lappet-faced Vulture — At Rio Grande Zoo, New Mexico, USA Conservation status … Wikipedia
Lappet moth — Lappet Lap pet, n. [Dim. of lap a fold.] A small decorative fold or flap, esp. of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress. Swift. [1913 Webster] {Lappet moth} (Zo[ o]l.), one of several species of bombycid moths, which have stout, hairy… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
