lapping engine

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Lapping \Lap"ping\, n.
   A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico
   printers. --Ure.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Lapping engine}, {Lapping machine} (Textile Manuf.), A
      machine for forming fiber info a lap. See its {Lap}, 9.
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