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| duffel |
a heavy woolen cloth with a thick nap. [1/2 definitions] |
| eiderdown |
a warm fabric with a wool nap. [1/3 definitions] |
| forty winks |
(informal) a brief nap. |
| nap2 |
to form or bring up the nap on (leather or cloth). [1/2 definitions] |
| nappy2 |
covered with nap; downy; fuzzy. |
| nod |
a very brief nap. [1/7 definitions] |
| plush |
of a fabric, garment, or the like, having a long, soft nap. [1/3 definitions] |
| shag1 |
coarse fabric or carpeting that has a long nap, or the nap itself. [2/3 definitions] |
| siesta |
a rest or nap, esp. in Spanish-speaking countries, during the hottest afternoon hours following the midday meal. |
| snooze |
(informal) to sleep for a short period of time; nap. [2 definitions] |
| tease |
to raise the nap of (cloth) by combing; teasel. [1/9 definitions] |
| teasel |
any device used to raise the nap on cloth. [2/4 definitions] |
| Turkish towel |
a thick cotton towel with a nap of uncut pile. |
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