nap
IPA: nˈæp
noun
- A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
- A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
- The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.
- (Britain) A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
- (uncountable, card games) A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
- A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.
- (Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.
- Acronym of non-aggression principle. [(ethics, philosophy) The ethical principle asserting that initiating physical force against persons or their justly acquired property, or threatening to do so, is illegitimate.]
- Acronym of non-aggression pact.
verb
- To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
- (figuratively) To be off one's guard.
- To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
- (obsolete) To grab; to nab.
- (cooking) To cover (something) with a sauce. (usually in the passive)
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Examples of "nap" in Sentences
- She loves the idea and chooses to nap.
- The kitten sat on my lap and took a nap.
- After the raising process, the nap is uneven.
- Cows and babies can nap in the shade of a tree.
- It should not be confused with the nap of the cloth.
- Baize is available with and without a perceptible nap.
- The nap I took was the most interest part of the game.
- Flannelette is a light, napped cotton the texture of flannel.
- The hammock on the cabin's roofed porch was a coveted napping spot.
- The power nap is thought to maximize the benefits of sleep versus time.