I. ˈnap intransitive verb
( napped ; nap·ping )
Etymology: Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian; akin to Old High German hnaffezen to doze
Date: before 12th century
1. : to sleep briefly especially during the day : doze
2. : to be off guard
II. noun
Date: 14th century
: a short sleep especially during the day : snooze
III. noun
Etymology: Middle English noppe, from Middle Dutch, flock of wool, nap
Date: 15th century
: a hairy or downy surface (as on a fabric)
• nap·less -ləs adjective
• napped ˈnapt adjective
IV. transitive verb
( napped ; nap·ping )
Date: 1620
: to raise a nap on (fabric or leather)
V. noun
Etymology: from to go nap (to make all the points in the card game Napoleon)
Date: 1895
British : a pick or recommendation as a good bet to win a contest (as a horse race) ; also : one named in a nap
VI. transitive verb
( napped ; nap·ping )
Date: 1927
British : to pick or single out in a nap