Lapstone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lapstone is a noun meaning (archaic or historical) A stone placed on a shoemaker's lap, used to beat leather.
Meaning
(archaic or historical) A stone placed on a shoemaker's lap, used to beat leather.
Example Sentences
he would jerk away, and pelt upon his lapstone as though he were beating the very soul out of his leather
Word Forms
- lapstones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lute, liner, lissoir, slade, tablestone, spale.
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