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   lappet

   /ˈlapɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a fold or hanging piece of flesh in some animals.
   • ▪ a loose or overlapping part of a garment.
   • 2. a brownish moth, the hairy caterpillars of which have fleshy lappets along each side of the body.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a lobe of the ear, liver, etc.): diminutive of lap1.

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   • 1. lappeted adjective

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   What does lappet mean in zoology?

   • lappet (plural lappets) A small decorative fold or flap, especially of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress . ( zoology) A wattle or flap-like structure 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.

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   What is an example of a lappet?

   • Worn in a pair, or as a singular long strip giving a symmetrical drape, lappets were a popular form of women's headwear until the early twentieth century, and are still a feature of religious garments. Examples of lappets are to be found on the papal tiara and on the nemes headdress of the kings of ancient Egypt.

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   What is a lappet on a dress?

   • Lappets or pinner with lappets, with ends pinned on top of head. leading strings Two long strips of fabric, or sometimes woven tapes, that hang from the shoulders of a child's gown down the back, or sometimes a single strip or tape with each end attached to a shoulder.

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   What is a lappet on a hennin called?

   • The lady is wearing lappets hanging down on each side of her neck. Lappets were attached to some types of women's headdresses, notably the medieval hennin. They were also called cornet, although cornet sometimes referred to the hennin itself. Towards the end of the 17th century, a cap called the fontange, worn in the home, was popularised.

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   A lappet is a decorative flap, fold or hanging part of a headdress or garment. Worn in a pair, or as a singular long strip giving a symmetrical drape, lappets were a popular form of women's headwear until the early twentieth century, and are still a feature of religious garments.

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   The meaning of LAPPET is a fold or flap on a garment or headdress.

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   lappet in British English. (ˈlæpɪt) noun. 1. a small hanging flap or piece of lace, etc, such as one dangling from a headdress. 2. zoology. a lobelike hanging structure, such as the wattle on a bird's head. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Lappet definition: a small lap, flap, or loosely hanging part, especially of a garment or headdress.. See examples of LAPPET used in a sentence.

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   Define lappet. lappet synonyms, lappet pronunciation, lappet translation, English dictionary definition of lappet. n. 1. A decorative flap or loose fold on a garment or headdress. 2. A flaplike structure, such as the wattle of a bird or the lobe of the ear.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · lappet (plural lappets) A small decorative fold or flap, especially of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress . ( zoology) A wattle or flap-like structure on the face. Some vultures have lappets of bare flesh on the sides of the head.

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   noun. a small lap on a garment or headdress. see more. 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. synonyms: wattle. see more. noun. medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars.