| Nappe | n. [ F. nappe cloth, sheet. See Napery. ] (Geom.) Sheet; surface; all that portion of a surface that is continuous in such a way that it is possible to pass from any one point of the portion to any other point of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids have one nappe, and some have two. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Nappiness | n. [ From 2d Nappy. ] The quality of having a nap; abundance of nap, as on cloth. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Napping | n. 1. The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Hat Making) A sheet of partially felted fur before it is united to the hat body. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. The act or process of having a short sleep; as, napping is a common occupation for cats. [ PJC ] |
| Nappy | a. [ From 1st Nap. ] 1. Inclined to sleep; sleepy; as, to feel nappy. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Tending to cause sleepiness; serving to make sleepy; strong; heady; as, nappy ale. [ Obs. ] Wyatt. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Nappy | a. [ From 3d Nap. ] Having a nap or pile; downy; shaggy. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Nappy | n.; pl. Nappies [ OE. nap, AS. hnaep cup, bowl. See Hanaper. ] A round earthen dish, with a flat bottom and sloping sides. [ Written also nappie. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| nappy | n.; pl. nappies A diaper{ 4 }. [ Chiefly Brit. ] [ PJC ] |
