ˈlapə̇t noun
( -s )
Etymology: lap (I) + -et
1.
a. : lap I 1a
b.
(1) : a fold or flap on headgear
simple cap with upturned lappet — George Eliot
specifically : one of a pair of streamers on a woman's headdress usually hanging down on either side of the face
(2) : infula
c. : lapel
2.
a. archaic : lap I 2
b. : a lateral extension of the shell of the living chamber of an ammonoid cephalopod
3. : a flat overlapping or free-hanging piece (as a roofing tile or a keyhole guard)
4. : lappet moth
5.
a. : a loom attachment consisting of one or more needlebars with pendent needles carrying a series of floating warp threads to be introduced into the body of the fabric
b. : a lightweight patterned material (as dotted swiss) woven with the aid of a lappet attachment and used chiefly for curtains and dresses