lappet
[ lap-it ]
/ ˈlæp ɪt /
noun
a small lap, flap, or loosely hanging part, especially of a garment or headdress.
a projecting, lobelike structure in certain invertebrate animals.
Ornithology.
a wattle or other fleshy process on a bird's head.
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM lappet
lap·pet·ed, adjectiveWords nearby lappet
laplander,
lapp,
lappage,
lappeenranta,
lapper,
lappet,
lappet moth,
lappet weaving,
lappish,
lapsable,
lapsang
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British Dictionary definitions for lappet
lappet
/ (ˈlæpɪt) /
noun
a small hanging flap or piece of lace, etc, such as one dangling from a headdress
zoology
a lobelike hanging structure, such as the wattle on a bird's head
Derived forms of lappet
lappeted, adjectiveWord Origin for lappet
C16: from
lap
1 +
-et