nef

[ nef ]

noun

1. a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nef¹

1680–90; < French: ship < Latin nāvis. See nave

Example Sentences

Its signatories included the actors Joaquin Phoenix, Hari Nef and Debra Winger; the directors Joel Coen, Nicole Holofcener and Boots Riley; the playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard; and the artist Nan Goldin, according to Variety, which reported the existence of the letter on Friday.

From New York Times

Its signatories included the actors Joaquin Phoenix, Hari Nef and Debra Winger; the directors Joel Coen, Nicole Holofcener and Boots Riley; the playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard; and the artist Nan Goldin, according to Variety, which reported the existence of the letter on Friday.

From New York Times

Nef’s casting is an answer of sorts to the controversy of cis actors playing trans characters.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, a Candy biopic has long been in the works, and it’s now finally in the filming stage, starring trans actress Hari Nef.

From Los Angeles Times

One key to HIV's ability to remain hidden in patients' cells is a protein that the virus makes, called Nef.

From Science Daily