lap

1a :  the amount by which one object overlaps or projects beyond anotherb :  the part of an object that overlaps another

2 :  a smoothing and polishing tool usually consisting of a piece of wood, leather, felt, or soft metal in a special shape used with or without an embedded abrasive

3 :  a doubling or layering of a flexible substance (such as fibers or paper)

4a :  the act or an instance of traversing a course (such as a racing track or swimming pool); also :  the distance coveredb :  one segment of a larger unit (such as a journey)c :  one complete turn (as of a rope around a drum)

1 :  to take in food or drink with the tongue

2a :  to make a gentle intermittent splashing soundb :  to move in little waves :  wash

1a :  to take in (food or drink) with the tongueb :  to take in or absorb eagerly or quickly —used with up the crowd lapped up every word he said

2 :  to flow or splash against in little waves

1a :  an act or instance of lappingb :  the amount that can be carried to the mouth by one lick or scoop of the tongue

2 :  a thin or weak beverage or food

3 :  a gentle splashing sound

:  the front part of a person between the hips and the knees when seated

:  overlap Lap one paper over another.

1 :  a part of something that overlaps another part

2 :  one time around or over a course (as of a racetrack or swimming pool)

3 :  a stage in a trip

1 :  to scoop up food or drink with the tongue The dog lapped up the water.

2 :  to splash gently The cold stream lapped his bare heels … — Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia

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