English Explanatory Dictionary

nape

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The back part of the neck.
  2. The part of a fish or bird immediately behind the head.
noun
  1. A tablecloth.
noun
  1. Napalm.
verb
  1. To bombard with napalm.
noun
  1. Abbreviation of N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine.

Pronunciation

/neɪp/ En-au-nape.ogg En-us-nape.oga

Word forms

nape napes naping naped

Etymology

From Middle English nape, naape, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Old French hanap (“goblet”), from Frankish *hnapp, from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz ( > Old English hnæpp, hnæp (“cup, bowl, goblet”)), as there is a hollow at the base of the skull. More at nap.

Synonyms

nucha nuchal scruff scruff of the neck withers

Related words

hindneck N-acyl N- acyl phosphatidylethanolamine phosphate phosphatide -ide phosphatidyl -yl ethanolamine ethane ethanol -ol amine -amine

Derived words

yellownape napkin nappie
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