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lampas1 definition

lam·pas (lam′pəs)

noun

an inflammatory disease of horses, in which the roof of the mouth becomes swollen
also lampers lam′·pers (-pərz)

Etymology: Fr < OFr, throat: ? akin to lamper, to guzzle (nasalized form of laper, to lap), prob. < Gmc *lapian < IE echoic base *lab-: see lap

lampas2 definition

lam·pas (lam′pəs)

noun

woven cloth with ornamental designs; esp., a silk cloth like damask

Etymology: ME laumpas, prob. < MDu lampers

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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