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Definition of napper

napper

/ˈnæp.ər/
nap · per
Plural:nappers
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• noun

1

A person or animal that takes a short, light sleep, especially during the day.

Example

"The afternoon sun streaming through the window turned the family cat into a contented napper."

2

A worker or machine that raises a soft, fuzzy surface (nap) on textiles or cloth.

Example

"In the textile mill, the mechanical napper brushed the woven wool to give the blankets a plush finish."

3

British A person's head (informal or dialectal, especially in Scottish and Irish English).

Example

"He bumped his napper on the low wooden beam while entering the cottage."

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• Rhymes for napper

• Nearby Words

napo
napoleon
napoli
napper
nappy
nara
narada

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Napper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/napper
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