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Lap
A.) Used as a verb, lap means to lay or place one coat so its edge extends over and covers the edge of a previous coat, causing an increased thickness where the two coats are present, as compared to the single thickness on either side of the lap. b.) As a noun, lap is that portion of a coat of finishing material that extends over the edge of and onto a previous coat.
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