napper

¹

[ nap-er ]

noun

1. a textile worker who naps nap cloth.
2. a machine for putting a nap on cloth.

napper

²

[ nap-er ]

noun

1. a person who naps nap or dozes.

napper

¹

/ ˈnæpə /

noun

1. a person or thing that raises the nap on cloth

napper

²

/ ˈnæpə /

noun

1. a slang or dialect word for head

Word History and Origins

Origin of napper¹

First recorded in 1760–70; nap ² + -er ¹

Origin of napper²

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; nap ¹, -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of napper¹

C18: from nap ¹

Example Sentences

MCs have moved on from music, including Napper who is a boxing promoter and manages Chris Eubank Jr, but everyone will be on stage on 1 December alongside special guests, including Roll Deep.

From BBC

To be completely honest, I am a napper on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday too.

From Los Angeles Times

The screenplay hits the big moments and skims the details, but it also leaves room for director Thomas Napper to lean into flashes of lyrical dreaminess.

From Los Angeles Times

There is a certain sensuality to Napper’s direction of “Widow Clicquot,” lensed by Caroline Champetier, that’s evocative of Wright’s aesthetic: an earthy, wholesome beauty familiar to fans of 2005’s “Pride & Prejudice” that’s tied to the land and its seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

Lead author Dr Imogen Napper, a Research Fellow at the University of Plymouth and National Geographic Explorer, said: "We have known for some time that rivers are key pathways for the transfer of microplastics to marine environments. However, there has always been uncertainty about the sheer amounts being transported, and whether they represent long-term sinks. This study goes some way to unravelling that mystery, and revealing the true scale of microplastic contamination that our river systems can represent."

From Science Daily