1. (

• sleep ,
• nap

) a period of time spent sleeping; "he felt better after a little sleep"; "there wasn't time for a nap" ;

2. (

• nap

) a soft or fuzzy surface texture ;

3. (

• pile ,
• nap

) the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave; "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction" ;

4. (

• nap ,
• catnap ,
• light_sleep ,
• short_sleep ,
• forty_winks ,
• snooze

) sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) ;

5. (

• Napoleon ,
• nap ,

) a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes ;

1. (

• nap ,
• catnap ,
• catch_a_wink

) take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour" ;