lappet Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
wattle.
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noun a small lap on a garment or headdress
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noun medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
lappet moth.
WordNet
Lap"pet noun
Etymology
Dim. ofDefinitions
A small decorative fold or flap, esp, of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress. Swift.
Lap"pet transitive verb
Wordforms
Definitions
To decorate with, or as with, a lappet. R. Landor.