ETYM Old Eng. lappe, as. laeppa; akin to Dutch lap patch, piece, German lappen, Old High Germ. lappa, Dan. lap, Swed. lapp.
1. A part that lies over another part; SYN. overlap.
2. An area of control or responsibility.
3. Movement once around a course; SYN. circle, circuit.
4. The top of the thighs when one is seated; SYN. lap covering.
(Homonym: tale).
1. The posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.
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2. Any projection that resembles the tail of an animal; SYN. tail end.
3. The rear part of an aircraft; SYN. tail assembly, empennage.
4. The reverse side that does not bear the representation of a person's head.
5. A detective employed to follow someone and report their movements; SYN. shadow.