the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.

the part of the clothing that lies on the front portion of the body from the waist to the knees when one sits.

a place, environment, or situation of rest or nurture

the lap of luxury.

area of responsibility, care, charge, or control

They dropped the problem right in his lap.

a hollow place, as a hollow among hills.

the front part of a skirt, esp. as held up to contain something.

a part of a garment that extends over another

the lap of a coat.

a loose border or fold.

noun

circle , course , distance , loop , round , tour

verb

bathe , bubble , burble , drink , gurgle , lave , lick , lip , plash , purl , ripple , sip , slap , splash , sup , swish , cover , enfold , envelop , fold , imbricate , overlie , override , ride , shingle , swaddle , swathe , turn , twist , wrap , swash , circle , circuit , course , loop , orbit , round , slosh , slurp , wash