Definition of "nap" in Anglais

verb

1. To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

2. (figuratively) To be off one's guard.

   • The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.

noun

1. A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.

noun

1. A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.

   • If incorporated in automatic guidance, this practical pursuit adjustment will enhance pilot acceptance of automatic guidance in following nap-of-the-earth profiles with precision.

2. The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.

   • If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction.

verb

1. To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).

noun

1. (British) A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.

2. (uncountable, card games) A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.

3. A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.

verb

1. (obsolete) To grab; to nab.

verb

1. (cooking) To cover (something) with a sauce. (usually in the passive)

noun

1. (Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.