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/læp/ · lap
noun
- The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron. She adjusted her coat to cover her lap.
- An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth. The seamstress carefully folded the hem of the skirt to prevent fraying.
- The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered The baby snuggled into her mother's lap.
verb
- To enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish. She gently lapped the baby in her arms.
- To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap. The cat lapped up the warmth of the sunbeam.
Did you know? The phrase 'lap of luxury' originated in the 17th century, referring to the comfort and indulgence of being in a luxurious environment, often in someone's lap.