'lap' is a correct and usable word in written English.
You can use it as a noun to mean either the top of one's thighs when seated or the area immediately below the abdomen in primates or other animals. For example, "The cat curled up in a lap and fell asleep."
Running is the my least strong discipline, but my first lap seemed to pass by quite comfortably as we ran along the edge of the reservoir, even if we were buffeted by wind crossing the dam.
His body lay cradled in Sue's lap.
When Gavin Grant's appointment was announced, a Lib Dem MP told the press that Grant had gone up to Campbell hotel room where he was preparing for a speech and "found him with a plate of fish and chips on his lap watching Strictly Come Dancing".
The actual cause of the accident was a failure of the nose wing structure, probably weakened by Ratzenberger clouting a kerb on a previous lap.
Had Ratzenberger not been under pressure to make the most of each lap rather than waste two of them by making an unplanned call at the pits, he would probably have chosen to stop and have the car checked over.
Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 2.36pm BST14 36 Hayes leads them on lap five Alistair Brownlee is in second place, behind Stuart Hayes, who continues to lead.
#london2012 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 2.36pm BSo14:36 So we're an hour into the race Going through the fifth lap on the bike, Stuart Hayes leads, Jonny Brownlee is second with Alistair just a little bit back in ninth.
— Todd Leckie (@todd_leckie) August 7, 2012 I can't see past Al 1st & Jonny 2nd...even with that penalty Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 2.36pm BSThe:36 The leaders are through the first lap Alistair leads, Gomez second, Jonny third.
This is a hard swim, Brownlees will take advantage of that on 1st lap #london2012 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 2.36pm BSThis36 This is looking good for Ali and Jonny...... who have moved to fourth and fifth in the swim, about two or three seconds behind Varga, who still leads.
In the first part of qualifying Nico had the edge but then he lost his braking in Q2 and it swung back to Lewis in the lap that mattered".
For some reason, I picture him spluttering those words through gales of laughter, with one arm hooked around the shoulders of a bemused refugee and the latest issue of Variety folded open on his lap.
