A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
noun
1
A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
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.
noun
1
A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
2
A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
3
A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.
noun
1
(dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.
noun
1
The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon.
2
Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values.
3
(usually admiringly derogatory) A person resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, in having come to dominate an area or sphere of activity through ruthlessness or illegality as well as surpassing ability.
4
Clipping of Napoleon boot: a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars.