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Dobro	trademark for a type of acoustic steel guitar that is held on the lap and fretted with a metal bar or tube. [1/2 definitions]
lap¹	the front of the human body, from the waist to the knees, in a sitting position. The part of clothing that covers this part of the body is also called the lap.
lapboard	a thin board held on the lap for use as a writing surface.
lapful	as much or many as can be held on a lap.
lap robe	a small blanket used to cover a person's lap and legs, as while watching outdoor sports.
laptop computer	a portable personal computer, light enough to rest on one's lap.
safety belt	a harness that fits across the lap and often the chest of a person riding in a car or airplane; seat belt. Safety belts are worn for protection. [1/2 definitions]
seat belt	a belt in a car or airplane that fastens across your lap to hold you in place. A seat belt is a device for safety.

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