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movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches" the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains" 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" take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother''s breast" move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open" lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another touching with the tongue; "the dog''s laps were warm and wet" wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore" pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand" |
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