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Word: Lap
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘coil, fold, or wrap’): from lap. Sense 1 of the noun and verb date from the mid 19th century
lap
one circuit of a track during a race
Short Definition:one circuit of track
Examples:- heavy rain stopped the race after 18 laps
- a lap record
an overlapping or projecting part
Short Definition:overlapping or projecting part
Examples:- cut to the depth and width of the lap
a single turn of rope, thread, or cable round a drum or reel.
Short Definition:turn of rope etc. round drum
(in a lapping machine) a rotating disc with a coating of fine abrasive for polishing.
Short Definition:rotating disc for polishing
Word: Lap
Speech Type: Verb
lap
overtake (a competitor in a race) to become one or more laps ahead
Short Definition:overtake competitor in race
Examples:- she lapped all of her rivals in the 3,000 metres
wrap or enfold someone or something in (something soft)
Short Definition:wrap someone or something in
Examples:- he was lapped in blankets
project beyond or overlap something
Short Definition:project beyond something
Examples:- the water lapped over the edges
polish (metal, glass, or a gem) with a lapping machine
Short Definition:polish with lapping machine
Examples:- the honing and lapping of ring gauges
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