cuff vs lap
lap vs cuffcuff and lap both are nouns.
cuff and lap both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cuff | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| lap | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
lap is a hypernym of
cuff; that is, lap is a
word with a broader meaning than cuff:
- cuff: the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
- lap: a flap that lies over another part
Other hypernyms of cuff include
overlap.
| cuff (noun) | lap (noun) |
|---|---|
| the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg | touching with the tongue |
| shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs | movement once around a course |
| a flap that lies over another part | |
| the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs | |
| the upper side of the thighs of a seated person | |
| an area of control or responsibility |
| cuff (verb) | lap (verb) |
|---|---|
| hit with the hand | wash or flow against |
| confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs | take up with the tongue |
| to get involved in a relationship with another person | pass the tongue over |
| move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound | |
| lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another |
Words related to "cuff"
Words related to "lap"
- area
- arena
- circle
- circuit
- cloth covering
- cuff
- domain
- drink
- field
- flap
- flow
- go
- imbibe
- lap covering
- lap of honour
- lap of the gods
- lap up
- lapel
- lappet
- lave
- lick
- lie
- locomotion
- orbit
- overlap
- pace lap
- pair of trousers
- pant
- skirt
- sound
- sphere
- stroke
- swish
- swoosh
- swosh
- thigh
- tongue
- touch
- touching
- travel
- trousers
- turnup
- victory lap
- wash
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