lap over

This is to allow a lap over on the next section to make a tight joint.

Clasp your fingers, and if the right thumb lap over the left you were born in the daytime.

Then fold the corners of the square pieces of pastry up over the apple so that they will lap over on the top of the apple.

Transverse segments of the back, the sides of which often lap over and cover those of the ventral segments.

Pile on top of the broiled steak and roll the steak so that the edges lap over each other and the dressing is completely covered.