Knap vs. Nap
Difference Between Knap and Nap
Knapverb
(transitive) To shape a brittle material having conchoidal fracture, usually a mineral (flint, obsidian, chert etc.), by breaking away flakes, often forming a sharp edge or point.
Napnoun
A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
Knapverb
(transitive) To rap or strike sharply.
Napnoun
A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
Knapverb
To bite; to bite off; to break short.
Napnoun
The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.
If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction.Knapverb
To make a sound of snapping.
Napnoun
(British) A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
Knapnoun
A sharp blow or slap.
Napnoun
A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
Knapnoun
A protuberance; a swelling; a knob.
Napnoun
A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.
Knapnoun
The crest of a hill
Napnoun
(dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.
Knapnoun
A small hill
Napverb
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
Knapverb
strike sharply;
rap him on the knucklesNapverb
(figuratively) To be off one's guard.
The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.Knapverb
break a small piece off from;
chip the glasschip a toothNapverb
To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
Napverb
(obsolete) To grab; to nab.
Napverb
(cooking) To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).
Napnoun
a period of time spent sleeping;
he felt better after a little sleepthere wasn't time for a napNapnoun
a soft or fuzzy surface texture
Napnoun
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 directionNapnoun
a short sleep (usually not in bed)
Napnoun
a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
Napverb
take a siesta;
She naps everyday after lunch for an hour
