nap nap /ˈnæp/

noun

1. A card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes  ( nap , Napoleon )
   a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
   
2. Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  ( catnap , forty winks [Informal] , light sleep , nap , short sleep , snooze )
   sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
   
3. The yarn (as in a rug, velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave  ( nap , pile )
   the yarn (as in a rug, velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
    For uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction
   for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction
   
4. A soft or fuzzy surface texture  ( nap )
   a soft or fuzzy surface texture
   
5. A period of time spent sleeping  ( nap , sleep )
   a period of time spent sleeping
    He felt better after a little sleep
   he felt better after a little sleep
    There wasn't time for a nap
   there wasn't time for a nap
   
   

verb

1. Take a siesta  ( catnap , nap , catch a wink )
   take a siesta
    She naps everyday after lunch for an hour
   She naps everyday after lunch for an hour