nap

[ UK /nˈæp/ ]
[ US /ˈnæp/ ]

NOUN

a period of time spent sleeping
he felt better after a little sleep
there wasn't time for a nap
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
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
a soft or fuzzy surface texture
a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes

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In the absence of actual selfie evidence, let me provide a few snapshots. Times, Sunday Times
As you can see in the photo they're kind of smirking a bit 'cause I snapped their picture with my phonecam. Archive 2008-04-01
This white-naped mangabey monkey was born at The Bioparco Zoo in Rome, Italy, and is part of an international breeding program to keep the species alive.
Lost in nostalgic souvenirs I ambled past les belles, snapping a few more photos along the way. Kindness of strangers
Service providers haven't completely snapped their wallets shut, but the emphasis for the near-term will be on controlled spending as they look for ways to grow revenues.
Moray eels, garfish and trumpetfish were roaming and snapping at a plethora of potential prey.
It is also her misfortune to have been saddled with an unappetisingly needy role. Times, Sunday Times
To avoid having sodium react with oxygen or water vapor in the air, it is usually stored under kerosene, naphtha, or some other organic liquid with which it does not react.
Before anyone says that this was going to happen anyway, remember that political pros were saying two years ago that Napolitano was a one term fluke, early this year Republicans were salivating about a possible 2/3 majority House and Senate, and it took some foresight to see that a decent candidate could be recruited to take out J. Archive 2006-12-01
She pulled out her camera and took several snapshots of it as she approached.

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