Knap vs. Nap

Knap vs. Nap — Is There a Difference?
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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.
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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.

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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 knuckles

Napverb

(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 tooth

Napverb

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 nap

Napnoun

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 direction

Napnoun

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