noun
lappet
Lappet (noun) means a small flap or fold of fabric, often lace, used to decorate a piece of clothing or a headdress.
noun
1
A small flap or fold of fabric, often lace, used to decorate a piece of clothing or a headdress.
"She raises her face to the light. ‘How do you think I look? What will you say of me when the king asks you? I have not seen myself in a mirror these many months.’ She pats her fur cap, pulls its lappets over her ears; laughs."
— Hilary Mantel (2012)
2
A flap-shaped growth, such as a wattle, on the face.
"Some vultures have lappets of bare flesh on the sides of the head."
"Tompot blennies are distinguished by a pair of lappets above the eyes and dark stripes along the body."
3
A headdress with hanging lace flaps attached to it.
4
A rounded section of a body organ.
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Etymology
Formed from lap and -et.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of lappet?
"lappet" (noun) means a small flap or fold of fabric, often lace, used to decorate a piece of clothing or a headdress.
What is another word for lappet?
Other words for "lappet" include wattle.
What are the different meanings of lappet?
"lappet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small flap or fold of fabric, often lace, used to decorate a piece of clothing or a headdress; 2. A flap-shaped growth, such as a wattle, on the face; 3. A headdress with hanging lace flaps attached to it.
