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Lapping vs Capping - What's the difference?

lapping | capping |

As verbs the difference between lapping and capping

is that lapping is while capping is .

As nouns the difference between lapping and capping

is that lapping is a kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers while capping is the act of removing one's hat as a token of respect.

lapping

English

Verb

(head)

    • Derived terms

    * lapping engine, lapping machine

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.
    • (Ure)

    Anagrams

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    capping

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect.
  • *, II.17:
  • *:I am very prodigall of cappings , namely in Summer, and I never receive any from what quality of men soever, but I give them as good and as many as they bring, except he be some servant of mine.
  • (geology) Rock that overlies a mineral deposit.
  • The process of covering a borehole in order to seal an oil well.
  • The selling of a security etc. close to an expiry date.
  • (mathematics) The conversion of a polyhedron into a stellated polyhedron by raising a pyramid on each face.