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- [nap]
- /næp/
- /næp/
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- [nap]
- /næp/
Definitions of nappe word
- noun nappe Geology. a large mass of rock thrust a considerable distance along a nearly horizontal fault plane or in an overturned anticlinal fold. 1
- noun nappe Geometry. one of the two equal sections of a cone. 1
- noun nappe A sheet of rock that has moved sideways over neighboring strata as a result of an overthrust or folding. 1
- noun nappe a large sheet or mass of rock, commonly a recumbent fold, that has been thrust from its original position by earth movements 0
- noun nappe the sheet of water that flows over a dam or weir 0
- noun nappe either of the two parts into which a cone (sense 2) is divided by the vertex 0
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Origin of nappe
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10, Americanism; < French: literally, tablecloth, cloth; Old French nappe, nape < Latin mappa; cf. napkin
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Parts of speech for Nappe
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nappe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nappe usage trend in Literature
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