Lapping

//ˈlæpɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers. countable, uncountable

    "the iron roller is previously wound round with from 20 to 30 thicknesses of a strong twilled woollen cloth , which is called by the machine printer the lapping , which protects both the calico and the copper roller"

  2. 2
    covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles) wordnet
  3. 3
    The process of forming a lap or fleece of fibrous material for the carding-machine. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The rubbing or polishing of a metal surface. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A form of fraud in which payments in the accounts are repeatedly delayed between periods, or diverted between customers, to conceal a theft. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The process of rubbing away the lands, or metal between the grooves of a rifled gun, to increase the bore. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    Lengths of fine silk, metal wire, or whalebone wrapped tightly around the stick of the bow of a string instrument adjacent to the leather part of the bow grip at the heel. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    The gentle, rhythmic sound of water splashing against a solid surface. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of lap form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "Attractive cottages look out on a scene so peaceful that lapping wavelets, stirred by the breeze, are often the loudest sound to be heard."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English lappinge, wlappynge, equivalent to lap + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English lapping, lappyng, lappinge, equivalent to lap + -ing.

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