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Lapping vs Licking - What's the difference?

lapping | licking |

As verbs the difference between lapping and licking

is that lapping is present participle of lang=en while licking is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between lapping and licking

is that lapping is a kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers while licking is an act of licking.

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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    licking

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of licking.
  • (slang) A severe beating.
  • (slang) A great loss or defeat.
    • Our football team took a licking last night.

    Verb

    (head)