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Lap: To lay or place one coat so its edge extends over and covers the edge of a previous coat, causing an increased film thickness.

Siding, (Lap Siding): Slightly wedge-shaped boards used as horizontal siding in a lapped pattern over the exterior sheathing. Varies in butt thickness from ½ to ¾ inch and in widths up to 12'.

Malapropism: Misusing words to create a comic effect or characterize the speaker as being too confused, ignorant, or flustered to use correct diction. Typically, the malapropism involves the confusion of . . . View Full Definition

Reverse Overlap: ('reverse overlap grip') probably the most common grip used for putting - a method of placing the hands on the club such that the index finger of the top hand rests on top of the fingers of . . . View Full Definition

Lapper: In motorcycle racing, a slow rider who is being lapped by the leaders.

Fowler Flap: Trademark name of a split-flap attached to a wing's trailing edge with a system of tracks and rollers to roll the FLAP backward and downward, increasing the wing area. Named for its inventor . . . View Full Definition

Flap: A movable, usually hinged AIRFOIL set in the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, designed to increase LIFT or DRAG by changing the CAMBER of the wing or used to slow an aircraft during landin . . . View Full Definition

Flaperon: A control surface combining the functions of a FLAP and an AILERON.

Slapshot: A slapshot is a hard shot, usually with a big wind up, wherein the player bends his stick on the ice and allows the energy stored in bending the stick to launch the puck forward.

Overlapping Grip: (also 'overlap' and 'vardon grip' after famous player, harry vardon) the most common grip in golf, placing the hands on the club such that the pinky finger of the bottom hand rests on the in . . . View Full Definition