1. The act of lapping with, or as with, the tongue; as, to take anything into the mouth with a lap.
2. The sound of lapping.
LAPAROCELE
Lap"a*ro*cele`, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A rupture or hernia in the lumbar regions.
LAPAROTOMY
Lap`a*rot"o*my, n. Etym: [Gr. (Surg.)
Defn: A cutting through the walls of the abdomen, as in the Cæsarean section.
LAPBOARD
Lap"board`, n.
Defn: A board used on the lap as a substitute for a table, as by tailors.
LAPDOG
Lap"dog`, n.
Defn: A small dog fondled in the lap.