the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap'
an area of control or responsibility; the job fell right in my lap'
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; his lap was covered with food stains
[ Syn: lap covering ]
a flap that lies over another part; the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
[ Syn: overlap ]
movement once around a course; he drove an extra lap just for insurance
touching with the tongue; the dogs laps were warm and wet
[ Syn: lick ]
lap (n.)
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
pass the tongue over; the dog licked her hand
[ Syn: lick ]
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; The bubbles swoshed around in the glass; The curtain swooshed open
take up with the tongue; The cat lapped up the milk; the cub licked the milk from its mothers breast
wash or flow against; the waves laved the shore