Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In hat-making, a sheet of partially felted fur before it is united to the hat-body.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.
- noun (Hat Making) A sheet of partially felted fur before it is united to the hat body.
- noun The act or process of having a short sleep.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
nap . - noun The act or process of raising a
nap , as oncloth .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not prepared or vigilant
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Examples
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I sometimes only get a couple hours sleep before heading out so napping is often inevitable.
When I get in my stand I am WIDE AWAKE. An hour later my eyes get a little heavier. 2009
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The best way I can describe the feeling of napping is that you lie down or sit somewhere, and first focus on relaxing.
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I sometimes only get a couple hours sleep before heading out so napping is often inevitable.
When I get in my stand I am WIDE AWAKE. An hour later my eyes get a little heavier. 2009
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The reason I was wrong is, napping is not sleeping.
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The only time I ever end up napping is if I'm sitting with someone else and they're watching at the time, but that's usually a rare occassion.
Your Hunting Habits 2007
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I’ll be fine and, likely, home by noon and in napping clothes shortly thereafter.
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Not a long nap, but beggars can’t be choosers (napping is not, let’s say, her preferred way to spend her time.)
‘Cause motherhood’s gonna require some hard drinkin’… | Her Bad Mother 2006
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They advertise with fliers and advertisements in the student newspaper featuring napping tips and benefits, and they team with the student government to spread the word on napping during National Sleep Awareness Week.
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They advertise with fliers and advertisements in the student newspaper featuring napping tips and benefits, and they team with the student government to spread the word on napping during National Sleep Awareness Week.
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Still staring at the trunks that were in the way, she gave up on the notion of napping when there was so much on her mind and started unpacking.
Johanna Lindsey That Perfect Someone 2010
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