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nap¹ Definition

nap (nap)

intransitive verb napped, nap·ping

  1. to doze or sleep lightly for a short time
  2. to be careless or unprepared

Etymology: ME nappen < OE hnappian, akin to OHG hnaffezan

noun

a brief, light sleep; doze

nap² Definition

nap (nap)

noun

  1. the downy or hairy surface of cloth formed by short hairs or fibers, esp. when artificially raised by brushing, etc.; pile
  2. any such downy surface, as that raised on the flesh side of leather

Etymology: ME noppe < or akin to MDu & MLowG noppe (Ger & Dan hoppe) < IE *kenebh- < base *ken-, to scratch, rub > Ger nut, rabbet, Gr knaptein, to scratch, tear apart

transitive verb napped, nap·ping

to raise a nap on (fabric or leather), as by brushing

nap² Related Forms

nap·less adjective

nap³ Definition

nap (nap)

noun

napoleon (senses & )

nap Synonyms

nap

n.

  1. A short sleep

    siesta, cat nap, snooze, doze; see rest 1, sleep.

  2. The finish of certain goods, especially fabric

    pile, shag, surface, feel, grit, ingrain, tooth, fiber, woof, wale, warp and weft, roughness, smoothness; see also grain 3, outside 1, texture 1.

NAP (Network Access Point) Telecom Definition

An official Tier 1 site at which an Internet service provider (ISP) can access the Internet backbone and exchange traffic with other ISPs. Some NAPs are known as Internet Exchanges (IXs) and some as MAEs. NAP locations include San Francisco, California; Chicago, Illinois; Miami, Florida; and New Jersey. See also Internet, ISP, IX, and MAE.

nap Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • take: I need a shower, take a nap I'll meet you in the bar, we must have a rap.
  • catch: Go to bed early and catch a nap whenever you can.
  • raise: The teasels were used to raise the nap of the fabric prior to shearing.
  • have: He had a nap on the sofa with his Dad.
  • need: Younger children may still need a nap or breaks to ` run in the garden ' .

Adjective modifier

  • daytime: For some patients, a short daytime nap is beneficial.
  • quick: In any case a quick afternoon nap is no hardship for most people.
  • short: For some patients, a short daytime nap is beneficial.
  • nice: He is sitting on the chair next to me cleaning himself in preparation for a nice little nap.
  • little: I decided to sneak into the manager's office for a little nap.
  • long: He just came right back in and was fine, but he took a long nap.

Modifies a noun

  • pulse: If, during this time, no new larger NAP pulses are encountered, the candidate strobe point is used to initiate temporal integration.
  • hand: Bangor went on to complete a second-half nap hand.

Preposition: during

day: Therefore: No matter how tired you are, do not sleep or nap during the day.

Noun used with modifier

  • afternoon: In any case a quick afternoon nap is no hardship for most people.
  • cat: The sea crossing was not too good, but I managed to cat nap most of the night.
  • power: Breakfast followed by another power nap was the order of the day.
  • minute: Also, I go to a tanning bed about every other day for a 15 to 20 minute nap.
  • hour: I can actually do things without needing a three hour nap!

Preposition: in

afternoon: Everybody had to have a nap in the afternoon - children included.

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