lappen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈlɑ.pə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to piece up, to patch, to repair
  • (transitive) to patch up, to repair with patches
  • (transitive) to raise (money)
  • (transitive) to pay up, to put in extra money
  • (transitive) to clean with a shammy
  • (transitive) to play (a trick) with indirect object

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch lappen (wrap up, embrace) suf from Dutch, Flemish lap (rag, patch, bloke, rags, cloth, slice of meat, pieces of cloth).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

lap

Gloss

rag, patch, bloke, rags, cloth, slice of meat, pieces of cloth

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

布

Emoji

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