lap

Definitions of lap
  1. noun
    any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
    synonyms: flap, klep, sluitklep
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    jaspand, pand
    the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
    oorklep, oorlel, oorwarmer
    one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
    overlap, overlapping
    a flap that lies over another part
    zakklep
    a flap that covers the access to a pocket
    buitentent, schutblad
    flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
    dol, roeidol, roeipen
    the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
    omslag
    the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
    revers
    lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
    type of:
    bedekking, bekleding, bekleedsel, kleed
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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