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lappet vs lap

lap vs lappet

lappet and lap both are nouns.

lappet is not a verb while lap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lappet Yes No No No
lap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lap is a hypernym of lappet; that is, lap is a word with a broader meaning than lappet:
  • lappet: a small lap on a garment or headdress
  • lap: a flap that lies over another part
Other hypernyms of lappet include overlap.
lappet (noun) lap (noun)
medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars touching with the tongue
a small lap on a garment or headdress movement once around a course
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards 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
lappet (verb) lap (verb)
wash or flow against
take up with the tongue
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
Difference between lappet and lap

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