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lappet

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lap=pet

CIDE DICTIONARY

lappetn. [Dim. of lap a fold.].
     A small decorative fold or flap, esp. of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress.  Swift.  [1913 Webster]
Lappet moth (Zoöl.), 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.
lappetv. t. 
     To decorate with, or as with, a lappet.  Landor.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

lappet, n.
1 a small flap or fold of a garment etc.
2 a hanging or loose piece of flesh, such as a lobe or wattle.

Derivative
lappeted adj.
Etymology
LAP(1) + -ET(1)

THESAURUS

lappet

crease, creasing, crimp, dog-ear, double, doubling, drape, duplicature, ear lobe, flection, flexure, flounce, fold, frill, gather, hanger, hanging, lapel, lobation, lobe, lobule, pendant, plica, plication, plicature, ply, ruche, ruching, ruffle, tuck, uvula

ROGET THESAURUS

lappet

Adjunct

N adjunct, addition, additament, additum, affix, appelidage, annexe, annex, augment, augmentation, increment, reinforcement, supernumerary, accessory, item, garnish, sauce, accompaniment, adjective, addendum, complement, supplement, continuation, rider, offshoot, episode, side issue, corollary, piece, flap, lappet, skirt, embroidery, trappings, cortege, tail, suffix, wing, additional, alate, alated, winged, in addition.


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