Nap

[næp]

Definition

(noun.) sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed).

(noun.) a soft or fuzzy surface texture.

(verb.) take a siesta; 'She naps everyday after lunch for an hour'.

Checker: Raymond--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To have a short sleep; to be drowsy; to doze.

(v. i.) To be in a careless, secure state.

(n.) A short sleep; a doze; a siesta.

(n.) 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.

(n.) The loops which are cut to make the pile, in velvet.

(v. t.) To raise, or put, a nap on.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. v. Doze, slumber, drowse, take a short sleep.

n. Doze, slumber, short sleep.

Typist: Weldon

Definition

v.t. to seize to take hold of steal.

n. the woolly substance on the surface of cloth: the downy covering of plants.—v.t. to raise a nap on.—ns. Nap′-mē′ter a machine for testing the wearing strength of cloth; Nap′piness.—adj. Nap′py.

n. a short sleep.—v.i. to take a short sleep: to feel drowsy and secure:—pr.p. nap′ping; pa.p. napped.—Catch napping to come upon unprepared.

n. a game of cards—Napoleon (q.v.).

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