Meaning & use
napped
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Slept for a short period, typically during the day.
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The baby napped for two hours after lunch.
He napped in the hammock while the rest of the family swam.
A note on using this word
A separate, unrelated sense describes fabric: "napped" cloth has had its surface fibers raised to create a soft, fuzzy texture, as in napped flannel.
Words with a similar meaning
dozedsnoozed
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Raised the short fibers on the surface of a fabric to create a soft, fuzzy texture.
The mill napped the wool to give the blanket its plush finish.
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