Lappet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a small lap, flap, or loosely hanging part, especially of a garment or headdress.
  2. a projecting, lobelike structure in certain invertebrate animals.
  3. a wattle or other fleshy process on a bird's head.
  4. Textiles.
    • a rack or bar containing needles, situated at the front of the reed, and used in the production of figured patterns.
    • an ornamented fabric produced by lappet weaving.
noun
  1. a small hanging flap or piece of lace, etc, such as one dangling from a headdress
  2. a lobelike hanging structure, such as the wattle on a bird's head
Lappet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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