What is a short sleep taken about the middle of the day, or after dinner; a midday nap called?
siesta — A short sleep taken about the middle of the day, or after dinner; a midday nap. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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