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nap
noun
verb
A card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
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noun
A card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
noun
Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
noun
The yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
“For uniform color and texture, tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction”
noun
A soft or fuzzy surface texture
noun
A period of time spent sleeping
“He felt better after a little sleep”
verb
Take a siesta
“She naps everyday after lunch for an hour”
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For uniform color and texture, tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction
He felt better after a little sleep
There wasn't time for a nap
She naps everyday after lunch for an hour
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