raise the nap on a fabric

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• Nap (textile) — For other uses, see Nap (disambiguation). A cloth with a nap. Primarily, nap is the raised (fuzzy) surface on certain kinds of cloth, such as velvet. Nap can refer additionally to other surfaces that look like the surface of a napped cloth, such… …   Wikipedia

• nap´less — nap1 «nap», noun, verb, napped, nap|ping. –n. a short sleep, especially one taken during the day; doze; snooze. ╂[< verb] –v.i. 1. to take a short sleep; …   Useful english dictionary

• nap — næp n. light sleep, short sleep (usually during the day) n. soft fibrous surface of a fabric that usually lies in one direction; soft superficial texture of a piece leather v. doze, sleep lightly (during the day); act recklessly; be unprepared v …   English contemporary dictionary

• nap — nap1 [nap] vi. napped, napping [ME nappen < OE hnappian, akin to OHG hnaffezan] 1. to doze or sleep lightly for a short time 2. to be careless or unprepared n. a brief, light sleep; doze nap2 [nap] n. [ …   English World dictionary

• nap — I. intransitive verb (napped; napping) Etymology: Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian; akin to Old High German hnaffezen to doze Date: before 12th century 1. to sleep briefly especially during the day ; doze 2. to be off guard II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• gig — gig1 /gig/, n., v., gigged, gigging. n. 1. a light, two wheeled one horse carriage. 2. Naut. a. a light boat rowed with four, six, or eight long oars. b. a boat reserved for the use of the captain of a ship. 3. something that whirls. 4. Also… …   Universalium

• Dipsacus — fullonum Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …   Wikipedia

• napped — næp n. light sleep, short sleep (usually during the day) n. soft fibrous surface of a fabric that usually lies in one direction; soft superficial texture of a piece leather v. doze, sleep lightly (during the day); act recklessly; be unprepared v …   English contemporary dictionary

• napping — næp n. light sleep, short sleep (usually during the day) n. soft fibrous surface of a fabric that usually lies in one direction; soft superficial texture of a piece leather v. doze, sleep lightly (during the day); act recklessly; be unprepared v …   English contemporary dictionary

• naps — næp n. light sleep, short sleep (usually during the day) n. soft fibrous surface of a fabric that usually lies in one direction; soft superficial texture of a piece leather v. doze, sleep lightly (during the day); act recklessly; be unprepared v …   English contemporary dictionary

• gig — gɪg n. coach, two wheeled carriage pulled by one horse; small boat; light racing boat; spear with a prong; harpoon; set of hooks used for fishing; temporary job; little item that is whirled round in play; live performance by a musician or other… …   English contemporary dictionary