lappet

American  

[lap-it] / ˈlæp ɪt /

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.

   1. a rack or bar containing needles, situated at the front of the reed, and used in the production of figured patterns.

   2. an ornamented fabric produced by lappet weaving.

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lappet British  

/ ˈlæpɪt /

noun

1. a small hanging flap or piece of lace, etc, such as one dangling from a headdress

2. zoology a lobelike hanging structure, such as the wattle on a bird's head

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Other Word Forms

• lappeted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of lappet

First recorded in 1565–75; lap ¹ + -et

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

lappet

Crocodile fish: As the species lurks around sandy ocean floors, the iris lappet, or lacey covering drooping over its eye, obscures the pupil and improves fish’s overall camouflage.

From Scientific American ● May 19, 2021

I saw something white poke its way out from under the lappet; and in another moment an object was revealed that, though revealed, I could not understand, nor could I distinguish what it was.

From A Book of Ghosts by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

A hood of brown sat on her white hair; a brown lappet was thrown about her, and she supported herself by means of a staff.

From In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls by Clyde Osmer De Land

All the while betwixt finger and thumb he squeezed and pinched his Wonderstone beneath the lappet of his pocket.

From The Three Mulla-mulgars by Walter De la Mare

First, it appeared to me as if the lappet of my overcoat pocket were in movement, being raised.

From A Book of Ghosts by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould