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Origin and Etymology of wap
Middle English wappen, probably of imitative origin
Origin and Etymology of wap
Middle English, from wappen to throw, strike, blow in gusts
Definition of wap
Origin and Etymology of wap
Middle English wappen, of unknown origin
Definition of wap
plural -s
1
dialectal
: a wrapping (as a turn of string around a rope or other string)
2
dialectal
: a bundle or truss of straw
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