Lapp Meaning in English
word
التعريف
A small piece or scrap of cloth, usually used for patching, cleaning, or as a sample. Rare in modern English; mostly seen in historical or regional contexts.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Very uncommon in modern English; 'patch', 'scrap', or 'rag' are more typical. Most likely encountered in literature, dialect writing, or as an archaic word. Do not confuse with 'lap' or 'Lapp' (an old term for the Sámi people, now considered offensive).
جمل نموذجية
She used a lapp of cloth to clean the table.
basic
Can you give me a lapp to patch my jeans?
basic
The basket was full of old lapps.
basic
He found a colorful lapp in his grandmother's sewing box.
natural
Back in the day, people kept a lapp handy for all sorts of chores.
natural
That's not just any rag—it's my lucky lapp for cleaning brushes!
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