n. 1 the soft projecting surface on velvet, plush, etc., or esp. on a carpet; nap. 2 soft hair or down, or the wool of a sheep.
[ ME prob. f. AF pyle, peile, OF poil f. L pilus hair ]
n. 1 the soft projecting surface on velvet, plush, etc., or esp. on a carpet; nap. 2 soft hair or down, or the wool of a sheep.
[ ME prob. f. AF pyle, peile, OF poil f. L pilus hair ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012