Lapping and Overlaying

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Lapping noun - A partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member.

Usage example: the lapping of the roofing shingles should be several inches in order to avoid leaks

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Overlaying and lapping are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overlaying" instead a noun "Lapping".

Nearby Words: lap, lapped

Definitions of Lapping not found.

Lapping and overlaying are semantically related. You can use "Lapping" instead a noun "Overlaying".

Nearby Word: overlay

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Overlaying and Lapping. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lapping/overlaying

Lapping & Overlaying. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lapping/overlaying>.

Overlaying or Lapping. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lapping/overlaying.

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