1) Covering 2) Imbrication 3) Overlapping 1) Imbrication 
The process of winding hemp (a stout thread) onto a tenon or tuning slide in order to create a good seal between the two parts.
Lapping is a machining process, in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them, by hand movement or by way of a machine. This can take two forms. The first type of lapping (traditionally called grinding), typically involves rubbing a brittle material such as glass against a surface such as iron or glass itself (also known ...[magic] In the art of conjuring, lapping refers to a set of techniques whereby a performer seated at a table can secretly dispose of an item into his/her lap. A common lapping technique is to sweep an item into the lap while pretending to pick it off the tabletop. ==Conflicts== Two issues with lapping: ==Features== Subtle uses of lapping, s...
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lap • (n.) A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.
A scheme to cover an embezzlement by using payments made by one customer to reduce the receivables balance of another customer.
Method of finishing edges on metal ware by soldering thin strips of metal over them. It was used particularly for concealing the copper visible on the edges of sheffield plate objects.
Secretly hiding/depositing an object in your lap.
A procedure used to conceal the theft of cash by crediting the payment from one customer to another
Method of finishing edges on metal ware by soldering thin strips of metal over them. It was used particularly for concealing the copper visible on the edges of sheffield plate objects.
Lap'ping noun A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers. Ure. Lapping engine , Lapping machine (Textile Manuf.) , 
A surface finishing operation used to achieve a fine polish and close tolerances. 
See lapped.