nap

nap&+{1}
[næp]
vb
to sleep for a short while; doze
to be unaware or inattentive; be off guard (esp in the phrase catch someone napping)
n
a short light sleep; doze
nap

nap&+{2}
[næp]
n
the raised fibres of velvet or similar cloth.the direction in which these fibres lie when smoothed down
any similar downy coating
blankets, bedding
vb
to raise the nap of (cloth, esp velvet) by brushing or similar treatment
nap

nap&+{3}
[næp]
n
Also called: napoleon a card game similar to whist, usually played for stakes
a call in this card game, undertaking to win all five tricks
a tipster's choice for an almost certain winner
vb
to name (a horse) as likely to win a race
- 习惯用语
- go nap to undertake to win all five tricks at nap.to risk everything on one chance
- not to go nap on to hold in disfavour
- nap hand a position in which there is a very good chance of success if a risk is taken