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lappet

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lappet (noun)
  2. lappet caterpillar (noun)
  3. lappet loom (noun)
  4. lappet moth (noun)
  5. lappet weaving (noun)
  6. marginal lappet (noun)

lap·pet

noun \ˈla-pət\

Definition of LAPPET

1
: a fold or flap on a garment or headdress
2
: a flat overlapping or hanging piece

First Known Use of LAPPET

1573

Rhymes with LAPPET

tappet

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