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Meaning of 'nap' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Nap [ n.]
- A short sleep; a doze; a siesta.
- Woolly or villous surface of felt, cloth, plants, etc.; an external covering of down, of short fine hairs or fibers forming part of the substance of anything, and lying smoothly in one direction; the pile; -- as, the nap of cotton flannel or of broadcloth.
- The loops which are cut to make the pile, in velvet.
2 . Nap [ v. i.]
- To have a short sleep; to be drowsy; to doze.
- To be in a careless, secure state.
3 . Nap [ v. t.]
- To raise, or put, a nap on.

Meaning of 'nap' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . nap [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
Example in sentence:
  • for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction
Meaning (2):
- a period of time spent sleeping
Example in sentence:
  • he felt better after a little sleep;
  • there wasn't time for a nap
3 . nap [ v]
Meaning (3):
- take a siesta
Example in sentence:
  • She naps everyday after lunch for an hour

Nearby Words:

nap-taking nape nape-crest naperian naperies napery napha water naphew naphtha naphthalate

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