Dictionary definition for: Nap
1. (n) a period of time spent sleeping; "he felt better after a little sleep" "there wasn''t time for a nap"
2. (v) take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
3. (n) a soft or fuzzy surface texture
4. (n) 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"
5. (n) a short sleep (usually not in bed)
6. (n) a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
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