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| 1. | [ noun ] a soft or fuzzy surface texture | |
| Related terms: | texture | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a period of time spent sleeping | |
| Synonyms: | sleep | |
| Examples: | "he felt better after a little sleep" "there wasn't time for a nap" |
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| Related terms: | time_period kip beauty_sleep | |
| 3. | [ verb ] take a siesta | |
| Synonyms: | catch_a_wink catnap | |
| Examples: | "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour" |
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| Related terms: | sleep snooze | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (cards,games) a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes | |
| Synonyms: | napoleon | |
| Related terms: | card_game | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave | |
| Synonyms: | pile | |
| Examples: | "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction" |
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| Related terms: | yarn | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (biology) a short sleep (usually not in bed) | |
| Synonyms: | cat_sleep forty_winks short_sleep snooze catnap | |
| Related terms: | sleeping siesta zizz snooze | |
| Similar spelling: |
napu nape napa nappy Nappi Napea Napaea nab navy nave Nava naif Naff Nabu Naab nawab navvy naive |
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