Definitions for lappet

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lappet lap·pet

Spelling: [lap-it]

IPA: /ˈlæp ɪt/

Lappet is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in lappet (aelppt).

Definitions for lappet

noun

1. a small lap, flap, or loosely hanging part, especially of a garment or headdress.
2. a projecting, lobelike structure in certain invertebrate animals.
3. Ornithology. a wattle or other fleshy process on a bird's head.
4. Textiles. a rack or bar containing needles, situated at the front of the reed, and used in the production of figured patterns. an ornamented fabric produced by lappet weaving.

Origin of lappet

First recorded in 1565-75; lap¹ + -et

Examples for lappet

The body is cut so as to form lappets and has no seam at the waist; the lappet, quite smooth, goes round behind.

The priest arose, bathed, opened the shrine, and found the kshir under the lappet of the god's dhoti.

The skirt is put on and gathered just under the edge of the lappet.

The lappet is a second time to be gathered at the edge, and sewed down as fast as possible.

The President took him familiarly by the lappet of his coat, and drew him to the bay-window.

A lappet of her mantle she had drawn over her head as a hood.

If the subject is only moderately interesting he pulls a sleeve or a lappet of a coat.

She went up to him, put her hand on the lappet of his coat and shook her head.

Victor rubbed the glass on the lappet of his coat and put it back in his pocket.

That which moved the lappet was something in the pocket that was struggling to get out.