nappe

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop.
2. Either of the two parts of a double cone.
3. A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata.
4. Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
5. The ability of a sauce or other relatively thick liquid to coat food, the back of a spoon, etc.

Verb

To coat (a food) with liquid.

Sinonieme

coulee

curtain

drape

drapery

mantle

napery

napkin

pall

tongue

👅

lava flow

table napkin

decken

mocket

mocketer

mokador

Vertalings

στρώμα

επίπεδο

draperia

Gardine

Vorhang

cortina

κουρτίνα

Drapierung

παραπέτασμα

courtine

rideau

draperie

cortina

tenda

⛺

ستارة

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/nap/

Etimologie (Engels)

From French nappe. Doublet of map, mop, and nape.