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<h1>Lap-jointed</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap"-joint`ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt><def>Having a lap joint, or lap joints, as many kinds of woodwork and metal work.</def>

<h1>Laplander</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap"land*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A native or inhabitant of Lapland; -- called also <altname>Lapp</altname>.</def>

<h1>Laplandish</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap"land*ish</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Lapland.</def>

<h1>Lapling</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap"ling</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Lap</ets> of a garment + <ets>ling</ets>.]</ety> <def>One who has been fondled to excess; one fond of ease and sensual delights; -- a term of contempt.</def>

<h1>Lapp</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lapp</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Laplander</er>. Cf. <er>Lapps</er>.</def>

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<h1>Lappaceous</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lap*pa"ceous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>lappaceus</ets> burlike, fr. <ets>lappa</ets> a bur.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Resembling the capitulum of burdock; covered with forked points.</def>

<h1>Lapper</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lap"per</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <er>La</er>p to drink.]</ety> <def>One who takes up food or liquid with his tongue.</def>

<h1>Lappet</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lap"pet</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Dim. of <ets>lap</ets> a fold.]</ety> <def>A small decorative fold or flap, esp, of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress.</def>

<i>Swift.</i>

<cs><col>Lappet moth</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>one of several species of bombycid moths, which have stout, hairy caterpillars, flat beneath. Two common American species (<spn>Gastropacha Americana</spn>, and <spn>Tolype velleda</spn>) feed upon the apple tree.</cd></cs>

<h1>Lappet</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lap"pet</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Lappeted</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Lappeting</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To decorate with, or as with, a lappet.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Landor.</i>

<h1>Lappic</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lap"pic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Lapland, or the Lapps.</def> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def>The language of the Lapps. See <er>Lappish</er>.</def></def2>

<h1>Lapping</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lap"ping</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.</def>

<i>Ure.</i>

<cs><mcol><col>Lapping engine</col>, <col>Lapping machine</col></mcol> <fld>(Textile Manuf.)</fld>, <cd>A machine for forming fiber info a lap. See its <er>Lap</er>, 9.</cd></cs>