1 [C] a short sleep, especially during the day:
to take / have a nap
seealsoCATNAP
compareSIESTA
2 [sing.] the short fine threads on the surface of some fabrics, usually lying in the same direction
3 [C] (BrE) advice given by an expert on which horse is most likely to win a race
verb (-pp-) [V] to sleep for a short time, especially during the day:
I tried to nap on the plane.
IDIOMS see CATCHv.
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