I. ˈna-pē noun
Etymology: obsolete nappy, adjective, foaming
Date: circa 1550
chiefly Scottish : liquor ; specifically : ale
II. noun
( plural nappies )
Etymology: English dialect nap bowl, from Middle English, from Old English hnǣpp; akin to Old High German hnapf bowl
Date: circa 1864
: a rimless shallow open serving dish
III. noun
( plural nappies )
Etymology: nap kin + -y (IV)
Date: 1927
chiefly British : diaper 3
IV. adjective
( nap·pi·er ; -est )
Etymology: nap (III)
Date: 1785
: kinky 1