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Lappen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cloth noun Woven, knitted, or felted material used for clothing, furnishing, or cleaning.
  • flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
  • lobe noun A rounded, projecting part of an organ or structure, especially of the brain, lung, or ear.
  • patch noun A piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or damaged area.
  • rag noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.

Senses

Lappen is used for these senses in English:

  • cloth (countable) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
  • flap (surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery.
  • lobe (anatomy) A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
  • patch A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
  • rag A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.

cloth — full definition

  1. noun Woven, knitted, or felted material used for clothing, furnishing, or cleaning.
  2. noun A tablecloth, especially one laid out for a meal.
  3. noun The clergy or priesthood, referred to by their traditional dress.

flap — full definition

  1. noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
  2. noun A hinged panel on an aircraft wing used to control lift.
  3. noun (informal) A sudden fuss, panic, or scandal.
  4. verb To move up and down or back and forth, especially a wing or something loose.

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