Meaning of lappet

lap•pet

1. a small lap, flap, or loosely hanging part, esp. of a garment or headdress. See illus. under
2. a projecting, lobelike structure in certain invertebrate animals.
3. a wattle or other fleshy process on a bird's head.
1. a rack or bar containing needles, situated at the front of the reed, and used in the production of figured patterns.
2. an ornamented fabric produced by lappet weaving.