nap hand en · NOUN
Etymology
Perhaps from the card game nap or napoleon.
Meanings
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A sequence of five victories or points in a game or match.
Eddie Brown was Saints’ hat-trick hero on this occasion, with Wally Ardron and Ted Bates completing the nap hand.
2014, The Sports Pink, October 25, 2014, Newsquest, page 23:
- A situation with a strong chance of success if a risk is taken.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nap hands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |