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.

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