Main Entry:

¹lap

Pronunciation:

\ˈlap\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English lappe, from Old English læppa; akin to Old High German lappa flap

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment barchaic : the skirt of a coat or dress2 a: the clothing that lies on the knees, thighs, and lower part of the trunk when one sits b: the front part of the lower trunk and thighs of a seated person3: responsible custody : control <going to drop the whole thing in your lap — Hamilton Basso>

— lap·ful \ˈlap-ˌfu̇l\ noun

— the lap of luxury

: an environment of great ease, comfort, and wealth