LAMPAS

Etymology 1

Noun

lampas (countable and uncountable, plural lampases)

A type of luxury fabric with a background weft.

Etymology 2

Noun

lampas (uncountable)

An inflammation and swelling of the soft parts of the palate immediately behind the foreteeth in a horse.

Anagrams

• Malpas, Palmas, palmas, plasma

Source: Wiktionary


Lam"pas, n. Etym: [F. lampas.]

Definition: An inflammation and swelling of the soft parts of the roof of the mouth immediately behind the fore teeth in the horse; -- called also lampers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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