one circuit of a racecourse or track

a stage or part of a journey, race, etc

the length of material needed to go around an object

a rotating disc coated with fine abrasive for polishing gemstones

any device for holding a fine abrasive to polish materials

a defect in rolled metals caused by the folding of a fin onto the surface

a sheet or band of fibres, such as cotton, prepared for further processing

to wrap or fold (around or over)

to enclose or envelop in

to place or lie partly or completely over or project beyond

to envelop or surround with comfort, love, etc

to be folded

to overtake (an opponent) in a race so as to be one or more circuits ahead

to polish or cut (a workpiece, gemstone, etc) with a fine abrasive, esp to hone (mating metal parts) against each other with an abrasive

to form (fibres) into a sheet or band

(of small waves) to wash against (a shore, boat, etc), usually with light splashing sounds

(esp of animals) to scoop (a liquid) into the mouth with the tongue

the act or sound of lapping

a thin food for dogs or other animals

the area formed by the upper surface of the thighs of a seated person

the amount held in one's lap

a protected place or environment

any of various hollow or depressed areas, such as a hollow in the land

the part of one's clothing that covers the lap