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  • 1lap — lap1 /lap/, n. 1. the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position. 2. the part of the clothing that lies on the front portion of the body from the waist to the knees when one sits. 3. a place, environment,… …

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  • 2lap — lap1 [lap] n. [ME lappe < OE læppa, fold or hanging part of a garment, skin; akin to Ger lappen < IE base * leb , lāb , to hang down > L labare, to totter, labi, to fall, sink, lapsus, a fall] 1. Now Rare the loose lower part of a… …

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  • 3lap — I [[t]læp[/t]] n. 1) anat. the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position 2) clo the part of the clothing that covers this part of the body 3) a place, environment, or situation of rest or nurture: the lap …

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  • 4lap — 1. noun /læp/ a) The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron. The boy was sitting on his mothers lap b) An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth. 2. verb /læp/ a) to fold, wrap …

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  • 5high-fed — a. Pampered, lapped in luxury, fed on luxuries …

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  • 6lap — [[t]læ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ laps, lapping, lapped 1) N COUNT: poss N If you have something on your lap when you are sitting down, it is on top of your legs and near to your body. She waited quietly with her hands in her lap... Hugh glanced at the child on… …

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  • 7lap — lap1 [læp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 2 3 4¦(part of journey)¦ 5 in the lap of luxury 6 in the lap of the gods ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1, 4 5; Origin: Old English lAppa] [Sense: 2 3; Date: 1800 1900; …

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  • 8Top Gear challenges — are a segment of the Top Gear television programme where the presenters are challenged by the producers, or by each other, to prove or do various things related to automobiles. Contents 1 Novelty/stunt challenges 2 Challenge reviews 3 How hard… …

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  • 9lap — Ⅰ. lap [1] ► NOUN ▪ the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person. ● fall (or drop) into someone s lap Cf. ↑fall into someone s lap ● in someone s lap Cf. ↑in someone s lap …

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  • 10lapful — Ⅰ. lap [1] ► NOUN ▪ the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person. ● fall (or drop) into someone s lap Cf. ↑fall into someone s lap ● in someone s lap Cf. ↑in someone s lap …

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