present participle of nap

The act of taking a nap or short sleep. / The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.

plural of napping

A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.

To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day. / (figuratively) To be off one's guard.

A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather. / The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.

To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).

(Britain) A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips. / (uncountable, card games) A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.

(obsolete) To grab; to nab.

(cooking) To cover (something) with a sauce. (usually in the passive)