lapio — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
lapio is used for these senses in English:
- palm The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.
- shovel A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. In strict usage differentiated from a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.
- spade A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
palm — full definition
- noun A tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.
- noun The inner, slightly hollow surface of the hand, from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
- verb To hide something in the hand, often to steal it or as part of a magic trick.
shovel — full definition
- verb To move earth, snow, or other loose material using a shovel.
- noun A tool with a broad blade and handle, used for digging or moving loose material.