lap streak
/ˈlæp striːk/
noun
- A thin, overlapping layer or streak, especially in wood grain or metal.
- In the polished metal surface, a lap-streak appeared as a faint line where the sheets joined.
- The carpenter pointed out a lap-streak in the oak board where two layers of grain overlapped.
- The antique table had a beautiful lap-streak running along its edge, adding character to the wood.
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