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- [nap]
- /næp/
- /ˈnæ.plɪs/
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- [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.
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