lappet
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.
Origin of lappet
1Other words from lappet
- lap·pet·ed, adjective
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How to use lappet in a sentence
For indoors, and for dress parties, the lace lappets are replaced by ribbon like the bunches.
Then he lifted up the lappets of his coat and waistcoat, and showed half-a-dozen pistols stuck into his girdle.
The Landleaguers | Anthony TrollopeIs he the great man in the kilt I saw holding on to her lappets?
The Cabinet Minister | Arthur PineroThe expression of her face as she looked up at George between the white lappets of her widow's cap was resolutely severe.
Trevlyn Hold | Mrs. Henry WoodI found means to approach her Majesty, who said to me in a whisper: 'Let down your lappets, or the countess will expire.'
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British Dictionary definitions for lappet
/ (ˈlæpɪt) /
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
Origin of lappet
1Derived forms of lappet
- lappeted, adjective
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