| nacre |
a hard, iridescent material lining certain seashells, such as that of the pearl oyster; mother-of-pearl. |
| nacreous |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of nacre. [2 definitions] |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. [2 definitions] |
| nag1 |
to bother with constant complaints, demands, or instructions; pester. [6 definitions] |
| nag2 |
a horse that has little value or has outlived its usefulness. |
| nagana |
a disease of livestock transmitted by the bite of infected tsetse flies. |
| nah |
(informal) no. |
| Nahuatl |
a member of a group of Indian peoples of Mexico and Central America that includes the Aztecs. [2 definitions] |
| Nahum |
according to the Old Testament, a minor prophet of Israel of the seventh century B.C. [2 definitions] |
| naiad |
(sometimes cap.) a water nymph of Greek mythology, presiding over rivers, springs, and fountains. [2 definitions] |
| naif |
one who is inexperienced or naive; innocent. |
| nail |
a slim, pointed metal rod, usu. topped by a flat head, that can be hammered into a material such as wood in order to fasten or reinforce. [7 definitions] |
| nail down |
to specify or settle. |
| nail file |
a small flat pointed file for cleaning, shaping, and smoothing the fingernails. |
| nailhead |
the enlarged surface of one end of a nail, usu. flat but sometimes rounded. [2 definitions] |
| nail polish |
a clear or colored lacquer applied to fingernails and toenails. |
| nail set |
a short metal rod used to drive a nailhead level with or below a wood surface. |
| nail varnish |
(chiefly British) a clear or colored lacquer applied to fingernails and toenails; nail polish. |
| nainsook |
a thin, soft cotton fabric, used for underclothes and infant clothing. |
| naira |
the chief monetary unit of Nigeria, equaling one hundred kobo. |
| Nairobi |
the capital of Kenya. |