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Rarenaps
The correct spelling is naps.
How to pronounce naps
noun
Say it like: Nap-s
The correct spelling is naps. A short period of sleep, especially one during the day. For example: "The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse."
Usage Examples
“The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.”
“If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
- 2.A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
- 3.The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.
- 4.A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
- 5.A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
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.
- 3.To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
- 4.To grab; to nab.
- 5.To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).
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