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napless

nap
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nap]
    • /næp/
    • /ˈnæ.plɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nap]
    • /næp/

Definitions of napless word

  • noun napless the short fuzzy ends of fibers on the surface of cloth, drawn up in napping. 1
  • noun napless any downy coating, as on plants. 1
  • verb with object napless to raise a nap on. 1
  • noun napless Without a nap; worn or threadbare. 1
  • adjective napless threadbare, worn 0

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Origin of napless

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English noppe, Old English -hnoppa (as in wullknoppa, mistake for *wullhnoppa tuft of wool), cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German noppe; akin to Old English hnoppian to pluck

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Parts of speech for Napless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

napless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

napless usage trend in Literature

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