To lap his head on lady's breast. --Praed.
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2. To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc. See 1st {Lap}, 10. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Lapping — is a machining operation, in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them, by hand movement or by way of a machine.This can take two forms. The first type of lapping (traditionally called grinding), typically involves… … Wikipedia
Lapping — Lap ping, n. A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers. Ure. [1913 Webster] {Lapping engine}, {Lapping machine} (Textile Manuf.), A machine for forming fiber info a lap. See its {Lap}, 9. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lapping — [LÉPING] s. n. maşină pentru fasonat suprafaţa unor piese lucrate. (< engl. lapping) Trimis de raduborza, 07.05.2008. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
lapping — ● lapping nom masculin (anglais to lap, laper) Finition par rodage d une surface métallique au moyen d une poudre abrasive … Encyclopédie Universelle
lapping — lap·ping / la piŋ/ n [gerund of lap to overlap]: the practice of misappropriating entrusted funds and then covering up the act by using other entrusted funds or funds subsequently received in a continuous process of concealment Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
lapping — The shifting of accounting entries for *cash receipts between *accounts receivable balances to hide stolen cash. Lapping is possible in cases where a *bookkeeper (i) handles cash receipts from customers and (ii) records cash receipts in accounts… … Auditor's dictionary
Lapping — This interesting surname is derived from the old French lappin meaning rabbit , used either to describe a hunter of rabbits, or a nickname for a timorous person. The surname dates back to the early 14th Century (see below). Further recordings… … Surnames reference
lapping — adj. Lapping is used with these nouns: ↑wave … Collocations dictionary
Lapping (disambiguation) — Lapping is a machining operation, in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them, by hand movement or by way of a machine.Lapping may also refer to:*Lapping (motorsport), the act of passing someone who is one circuit of… … Wikipedia
Lapping engine — Lapping Lap ping, n. A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers. Ure. [1913 Webster] {Lapping engine}, {Lapping machine} (Textile Manuf.), A machine for forming fiber info a lap. See its {Lap}, 9. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
