·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Lap.
II. Lapping ·noun A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.
Of water like a dog, i.e., by putting the hand filled with water to the mouth. The dog drinks by sha...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The undulations occasioned in the waves by the paddle-wheels of a steam-boat. In the polar seas, lap...
The Sailor's Word-Book