nappe
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Synonyms: nape, nappy, nappie, napse, rappe, nippe, pappe, nappa, napp, napps, nappi
Antonyms: nape, nappy, nappie, napse, rappe, nippe, pappe, nappa, napp, napps, nappi
Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.
Noun
- The [[profile]] of a body of [[water]] [[flowing]] over an [[obstruction]] in a [[vertical]] [[drop]].
- {{lb|en|mathematics}} Either of the two parts of a [[double]] [[cone]].
- {{lb|en|geology}} A [[sheet]]-[[like]] [[mass]] of [[rock]] that has been folded over adjacent strata.
- {{lb|en|hydraulics}} Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
- {{lb|en|cooking}} The ability of a sauce or other relatively thick liquid to coat food, the back of a spoon, etc.
Verb
- {{lb|en|cooking}} To coat (a food) with liquid.
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