lap [2]
n
1 one circuit of a racecourse or track
2 a stage or part of a journey, race, etc.
a an overlapping part or projection
4 the length of material needed to go around an object
5 a rotating disc coated with fine abrasive for polishing gemstones
6 any device for bedding mechanical components together using a fine abrasive to polish the mating surfaces
7 (Metallurgy) a defect in rolled metals caused by the folding of a fin onto the surface
8 a sheet or band of fibres, such as cotton, prepared for further processing
vb , laps, lapping, lapped
9 tr to wrap or fold (around or over)
he lapped a bandage around his wrist
10 tr to enclose or envelop in
he lapped his wrist in a bandage
11 to place or lie partly or completely over or project beyond
12 tr; usually passive to envelop or surround with comfort, love, etc.
lapped in luxury
14 tr to overtake (an opponent) in a race so as to be one or more circuits ahead
15 tr to polish or cut (a workpiece, gemstone, etc.) with a fine abrasive, esp. to hone (mating metal parts) against each other with an abrasive
16 to form (fibres) into a sheet or band
(C13 (in the sense: to wrap): probably from lap1)
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