Nap

Description

The soft, fuzzy surface of a fabric, leather, or plant. Nap is formed by brushing or shreading the fabric surface to produce protruding fiber ends. Velvet, Suede, Flannel, and Corduroy have nap.

Synonyms and Related Terms

nap finish; beddengoed (Ned.) dekens (Ned);

Resources and Citations

• Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990

• Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

• Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

• American Leather Chemists Association Glossary at www.leatherchemists.org