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nape

[neyp, nap]

noun

  1. the back of the neck (usually used in the phrasenape of the neck ).



nape

1

/ Աɪ /

noun

  1. the back of the neck

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nape

2

/ Աɪ /

verb

  1. slang:military(tr) to attack with napalm

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nape1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nape1

C13: of unknown origin
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We see a close-up of the nape of a young man’s neck as he’s pulling off his T-shirt; he’s wearing a silver chain.

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Boys' hair could not cover the nape of their necks, while girls with long hair had to tie it up.

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Her long tresses are twisted in an easy crown, flowing from the crest of her forehead to the nape of her neck and signaling her noble status.

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While the two bats hang upside down, the male climbs on the female’s back and grasps the nape of her neck.

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Her long light brown hair, streaked with gray, was pulled back into a tight ponytail at the nape of her neck.

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