the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person

come and sit on my lap

a hanging flap on a garment or a saddle

one circuit of a track during a race

heavy rain stopped the race after 18 laps

a lap record

an overlapping or projecting part

cut to the depth and width of the lap

a single turn of rope, thread, or cable round a drum or reel

(in a lapping machine) a rotating disc with a coating of fine abrasive for polishing

overtake (a competitor in a race) to become one or more laps ahead

she lapped all of her rivals in the 3,000 metres

wrap or enfold someone or something in (something soft)

he was lapped in blankets

project beyond or overlap something

the water lapped over the edges

polish (metal, glass, or a gem) with a lapping machine

the honing and lapping of ring gauges

(of an animal) take up (liquid) with quick movements of the tongue

the cat was lapping up a saucer of milk

(of water) wash against (something) with a gentle rippling sound

the waves lapped the shore

the sound of the river lapping against the banks

the action or sound of water washing gently against something

listening to the comfortable lap of the waves against the shore