What does "nappy" mean?
Nappy: Tending to cause sleepiness; serving to make sleepy; strong; heady; as, nappy ale. [Obs.] Wyatt.
Additional senses
- 2.Having a nap or pile; downy; shaggy. Holland.
- 3.A round earthen dish, with a flat bottom and sloping sides. [Written also nappie.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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