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lampas

[ lam-puhs ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.
  1. congestion of the mucous membrane of the hard palate of horses.


lampas

1

/ ˈlæmpəs; ˈlæmpəz /

noun

  1. a swelling of the mucous membrane of the hard palate of horses
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


lampas

2

/ ˈlæmpəs /

noun

  1. an ornate damask-like cloth of cotton or silk and cotton, used in upholstery
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lampas1

1515–25; < Middle French: disease of horses, Old French: disease (of men) with great thirst as symptom
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lampas1

C16: from Old French; origin obscure

Origin of lampas2

C14 (a kind of crepe): probably from Middle Dutch lampers
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Example Sentences

Burning the lampas is barbarous and injurious, and it should never be tolerated.

Of these, Agaricus lampas, and some others, are found in Australia.

Corn on the cob is commonly used for horses affected with "lampas."

It is a quite common opinion among owners of horses and stablemen that lampas is a disease that very frequently exists.

Lampas, lam′pas, n. a material of silk and wool used in upholstery.

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