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



  1. To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
  2. To be off one's guard.
    The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.

Verb



  1. To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).

Noun



  1. A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts best tips.
  2. A card game in which players take tricks; properly

Etymology 4


possibly Scandanavian, cognate with nab, see Swedish

Verb



  1. 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.
 
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