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nape en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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.

Meanings

  1. The back part of the neck.
    • He was still stroking Radar, long glides of his hand from nape to tail. 2022, Stephen King, chapter 8, in Fairy Tale, page 132:
  2. The part of a fish or bird immediately behind the head.

Forms

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napes Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

yellownape

Relateds

hindneck

Synonyms

scruff of the neck · nucha · nuchal · withers · scruff

Translations (158)

tr ense (back part of the neck) · arz قفا (back part of the neck) · uk заши́йок (back part of the neck) · af nek (back part of the neck) · ro grumaz (back part of the neck) · cop ϧⲁϧ (back part of the neck) · fr nuque (back part of the neck) · cs zátylek (back part of the neck) · mi mōua (back part of the neck) · vo nük (back part of the neck) · vi gáy (back part of the neck) · krj tangkëgë (back part of the neck) · de Nacken (back part of the neck) · fo nakki (back part of the neck) · la nucha (back part of the neck) · ja 襟首 (back part of the neck) · be паты́ліца (back part of the neck) · ta பிடரி (back part of the neck) · liv kir (back part of the neck) · gl cachazo (back part of the neck) · pa ਧੌਣ (back part of the neck) · dv ކަނދުރާ (back part of the neck) · cs šíje (back part of the neck) · ms tengkuk (back part of the neck) · id tengkuk (back part of the neck) · sh zatiljak (back part of the neck) · yi נאַקן (back part of the neck) · cmn 脖頸兒 /脖颈儿 (back part of the neck) · nl nek (back part of the neck) · gl covaracha (back part of the neck) · pdt Schlafitje (back part of the neck) · es cocote (back part of the neck) · sk zátylok (back part of the neck) · pa ਗਿੱਚੀ (back part of the neck) · sq arç (back part of the neck) · scn cozzu (back part of the neck) · cmn 頸背 /颈背 (back part of the neck) · es tolano (back part of the neck) · cmn 脖頸 /脖颈 (back part of the neck) · sq zverk (back part of the neck) · ru за́дняя часть ше́и (back part of the neck) · hi मन्या (back part of the neck) · drg ipus (back part of the neck) · pl kark (back part of the neck) · sl zatilje (back part of the neck) · mrw tengo' (back part of the neck) · prg passoles (back part of the neck) · ga baic (back part of the neck) · gl noca (back part of the neck) · es cogote (back part of the neck) · de Genick (back part of the neck) · sv nacke (back part of the neck) · mns-nor сё̄при (back part of the neck) · bg тил (back part of the neck) · pa دَھوݨ (back part of the neck) · tsg pugay (back part of the neck) · ar قَفًا (back part of the neck) · pam tundun (back part of the neck) · vi ót (back part of the neck) · ba елкә (back part of the neck) · ca clatell (back part of the neck) · acw قَفا (back part of the neck) · nds Nack (back part of the neck) · mi porongāue (back part of the neck) · fi niska (back part of the neck) · cy gwegil (back part of the neck) · sw kisogo (back part of the neck) · ota اكسه (back part of the neck) · af agterkop (back part of the neck) · no nakke (back part of the neck) · cmn 後頸 /后颈 (back part of the neck) · hil tangkugo (back part of the neck) · mk тил (back part of the neck) · hu tarkó (back part of the neck) · ta பொடனி (back part of the neck) · ko 목덜미 (back part of the neck) · dtr ipus (back part of the neck) · mn хүзүү (back part of the neck) · ru загри́вок (back part of the neck) · kea totis (back part of the neck) · ro cerbice (back part of the neck) · srn bakaneki (back part of the neck) · txb krāñi (back part of the neck) · gl carrolo (back part of the neck) · id kuduk (back part of the neck) · es nuca (back part of the neck) · bdr buli' kelong (back part of the neck) · hy ծոծրակ (back part of the neck) · ro ceafă (back part of the neck) · ka კეფა (back part of the neck) · ms nuka (back part of the neck) · nb nakke (back part of the neck) · kqr tipus (back part of the neck) · pt cangote (back part of the neck) · xal гиҗг (back part of the neck) · sk šija (back part of the neck) · tk ýeňse (back part of the neck) · ota قفا (back part of the neck) · th ต้นคอ (back part of the neck) · ca bescoll (back part of the neck) · pms nuca (back part of the neck) · oc nuca (back part of the neck) · gl caluga (back part of the neck) · izh niska (back part of the neck) · sah кэтэх (back part of the neck) · hi गुद्दी (back part of the neck) · it coppa (back part of the neck) · lad piskueso (back part of the neck) · ceb tangkugo (back part of the neck) · ill tengu' (back part of the neck) · dtp tipus (back part of the neck) · cmn 項 /项 (back part of the neck) · kk желке (back part of the neck) · ja(back part of the neck) · dv ކަނދަރަ (back part of the neck) · is hnakki (back part of the neck) · sh затиљак (back part of the neck) · pt nuca (back part of the neck) · nb hals (back part of the neck) · bsy ipus (back part of the neck) · as ঘাৰ (back part of the neck) · pa گِچّی (back part of the neck) · el σβέρκος (back part of the neck) · bcl luong (back part of the neck) · zza mıl (diq) (back part of the neck) · cy gwar (back part of the neck) · tl batok (back part of the neck) · cv ӗнсе (back part of the neck) · gag ensä (back part of the neck) · kmr patik (back part of the neck) · el αυχένας (back part of the neck) · az ənsə (back part of the neck) · ta பின்னந்தலை (back part of the neck) · da nakke (back part of the neck) · mvv ipus (back part of the neck) · sne punguo (back part of the neck) · uk поти́лиця (back part of the neck) · oc cogòt (back part of the neck) · hu tocok (back part of the neck) · hi क़फ़ा (back part of the neck) · ca nuca (back part of the neck) · rif ijem (back part of the neck) · gl brouca (back part of the neck) · it nuca (back part of the neck) · ru заты́лок (back part of the neck) · ka ქედი (back part of the neck) · dtr tipus (back part of the neck) · he עֹרֶף (back part of the neck) · oc copet (back part of the neck) · rif ijiman (back part of the neck) · es colodrillo (back part of the neck) · hu nyakszirt (back part of the neck) · cs týl (back part of the neck) · mi porongāua (back part of the neck) · mi ue (back part of the neck) · qu much'u (back part of the neck) · eo nuko (back part of the neck) · mi ua (back part of the neck)

nape en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Middle English nape, from Old French nape, nappe (“a cloth”), from Medieval Latin nappa, napa (“cloth, table-cloth, sheet”), alteration of Latin mappa (“a cloth, napkin, towel”). More at map, apron. Doublet of map, mop, and nappe.

Meanings

  1. (obsolete) A tablecloth.

Forms

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napes Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

napkin · nappie

nape en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

Etymology

Short for napalm.

Meanings

  1. (slang, uncountable) Napalm.
    • RHAH: They got through Alpha Company! Anything behind you don't identify itself, blow it away. Two - air strike's coming in. They gonna lay snake and nape right on the perimeter so stay tight in your holes and don't leave 'em. 1986, Oliver Stone, Platoon (film script)

nape en · VERB · etymology 3

Pronunciation

Etymology

Short for napalm.

Meanings

  1. (slang, transitive) To bombard with napalm.

Forms

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napes Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
naped Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
naped Tense=Past lexicographic
naping Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic