Definition of Lappet

1. Noun. A fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards.

Exact synonyms: Wattle
Generic synonyms: Caruncle, Caruncula

2. Noun. A small lap on a garment or headdress.
Generic synonyms: Lap, Overlap

3. Noun. Medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars.
Exact synonyms: Lappet Moth
Generic synonyms: Lasiocampid, Lasiocampid Moth

Definition of Lappet

1. n. A small decorative fold or flap, esp. of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress.

2. v. t. To decorate with, or as with, a lappet.

Definition of Lappet

1. a decorative flap on a garment [n -S] : LAPPETED [adj]

Medical Definition of Lappet

1. A small decorative fold or flap, especially, of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress. Lappet moth, one of several species of bombycid moths, which have stout, hairy caterpillars, flat beneath. Two common American species (Gastropacha Americana, and Tolype velleda) feed upon the apple tree. Origin: Dim. Of lap a fold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lappet

Laplace's forceps
Laplace's law
Lapland
Laportea
Laportea canadensis
Lapp
lappaceous
lapped
lappel
lappels
lapper
lappered
lappering
lappers
lappet (current term)
lappet (current term)
lappeted
lappets
lappet caterpillar
lappet moth
Lappic
lappie
lappies
lapping
lappings
Lappish
Lappland
Lapplander
lapps
Lappula

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