Definition of nap

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Nap (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..

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Snap :: Snap (v. i.) To make an effort to bite; to aim to seize with the teeth; to catch eagerly (at anything); -- often with at; as, a dog snapsat a passenger; a fish snaps at the bait..
Nonappointment :: Nonappointment (n.) Neglect of making appointment; failure to receive an appointment.
Thionaphthene :: Thionaphthene (n.) A double benzene and thiophene nucleus, C8H6S, analogous to naphthalene, and like it the base of a large series of derivatives..
Splanchnapophysis :: Splanchnapophyses (pl. ) of Splanchnapophysi.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden, eager bite; a sudden seizing, or effort to seize, as with the teeth..
Naphthalic :: Naphthalic (a.) Formerly, designating an acid probably identical with phthalic acid..
Unappropriated :: Unappropriated (a.) Not specially appropriate; having not special application.
Hanap :: Hanap (n.) A rich goblet, esp. one used on state occasions..
Napus :: Napus (n.) A kind of turnip. See Navew.
Inappetency :: Inappetency (n.) Want of appetency; want of desire.
Naphthoic :: Naphthoic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, naphthalene; -- used specifically to designate any one of a series of carboxyl derivatives, called naphthoic acids..
Ingrateful :: Ingrateful (a.) Ungrateful; thankless; unappreciative.
Onappo :: Onappo (n.) A nocturnal South American monkey (Callithrix discolor), noted for its agility; -- called also ventriloquist monkey..
Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To strike cloth with teasels to raise a nap.
Crepitate :: Crepitate (v.) To make a series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap..
Anapestic :: Anapestic (n.) Anapestic measure or verse.
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff..
Scrophulariaceous :: Scrophulariaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a very large natural order of gamopetalous plants (Scrophulariaceae, or Scrophularineae), usually having irregular didynamous flowers and a two-celled pod. The order includes the mullein, foxglove, snapdragon, figwort, painted cup, yellow rattle, and some exotic trees, as the Paulownia..
Nappiness :: Nappiness (n.) The quality of having a nap; abundance of nap, as on cloth..
Nappy :: Nappy (a.) Having a nap or pile; downy; shaggy.
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