Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who naps or slumbers.
  • noun In England, the holder of an honorary office at a coronation or other royal function.
  • noun An implement used to nap or smooth cloth or knitted goods.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun a person who takes frequent naps
  • noun obsolete a sheep stealer
  • noun slang the head
  • noun obsolete a machine used to raise the nap on cloth
  • noun in combination any of several nouns with a similar meaning to kidnapper

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