Nap
WordNet
noun
(1) A card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
(2) Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
(3) The yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
"For uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"
(4) A soft or fuzzy surface texture
(5) A period of time spent sleeping
"He felt better after a little sleep"
"There wasn't time for a nap"
verb
(6) Take a siesta
"She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
WiktionaryText
Etymology 1
< ; cognate with Old High German .
Verb
- To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
- To be off one's guard.
- The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.
Verb
- To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
Noun
- A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts best tips.
- A card game in which players take tricks; properly
Etymology 4
possibly Scandanavian, cognate with nab, see Swedish
Verb
- To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).
- 2006, Wayne Gisslen, Mary Ellen Griffin, Professional Cooking for Canadian Chefs:
- Vanilla ice cream topped with a poached or canned pear half, napped with chocolate sauce, and garnished with toasted sliced almonds.
- 2006, Wayne Gisslen, Mary Ellen Griffin, Professional Cooking for Canadian Chefs: