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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.

2. Noun. A small lap on a garment or headdress.

3. Noun. Medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars.

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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