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nape
[ neyp, nap ]
noun
- the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck ).
nape
1/ ²Ô±ðɪ±è /
noun
- the back of the neck nuchal
nape
2/ ²Ô±ðɪ±è /
verb
- slang:military.tr to attack with napalm
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of nape1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of nape1
C13: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
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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The hair at the nape of the neck, which is typically shorter, kinkier and considered more difficult to style.
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