| nape |
the back of the neck. |
| napery |
linens for use in the home, esp. table linens. |
| naphtha |
a colorless, flammable liquid distilled from coal or petroleum and used mainly as a solvent and cleaning agent. |
| naphthalene |
a white, crystalline hydrocarbon compound obtained from coal tar or petroleum and used in making moth repellents, dyes, solvents, and other products. |
| naphthol |
either of two isomeric derivatives of naphthalene, used in the manufacture of antiseptics, dyes, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals. |
| napiform |
of a root, shaped like a turnip. |
| napkin |
a square of cloth or paper used to protect the clothing and to wipe the mouth and hands while eating. [4 definitions] |
| napoleon |
a layered puff pastry with a custard filling. [3 definitions] |
| Napoleon I |
a Corsican-born French general who was emperor of France from 1804 to 1815; Napoleon Bonaparte (b.1769--d.1821). |
| Napoleonic |
of, concerning, or resembling Napoleon I or his period, deeds, or the like. |
| nappy1 |
a small shallow serving dish. |
| nappy2 |
covered with nap; downy; fuzzy. |
| nappy3 |
(chiefly British) a baby's undergarment of absorbent cloth or paper folded between the legs and fastened at the waist; diaper. |
| Nara |
a city in southern Honshu, Japan. |
| narc |
(slang) a government agent assigned to enforce narcotics laws. |
| narcissism |
excessive love of or absorption in oneself; egocentricity. [2 definitions] |
| narcissus |
any of several cultivated plants, related to the amaryllis, that grow from a bulb, have long slender leaves, and bear one or more tubular white or yellow flowers. [3 definitions] |
| narco- |
stupor; sleep. |
| narcolepsy |
an abnormal condition in which one is seized by sudden brief uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep. |
| narcosis |
drowsiness or deep unconsciousness induced by drugs or other artificial means. [2 definitions] |
| narcosynthesis |
a treatment of neurosis, requiring a patient to be under the influence of a hypnotic drug. |