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napper

napper

7.9
A person or machine that lifts cloth fibers to make it soft and fuzzy
  • noun
  • /ˈnæpər/
  • Specialized
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  • A professional napper is essential for creating plush upholstery that feels luxurious.

Examples

  • The napper worked meticulously to raise the fibers on the fabric, enhancing its texture.

  • That gang of law-breaking, violent car-nappers.

    Wheely (2018)

  • Car-nappers?

    Wheely (2018)

  • So this is the famous Kaiser, king of the car-nappers and the crowning glory of my career.

    Wheely (2018)

  • They're bank robbers, arsonists, car-nappers or...

    Wheely (2018)

  • The textile factory employs a skilled napper to give their fabrics a soft finish.

How Soft

napper
  • Specialized
7.9
sueding machine
  • Specialized
8.9
brushing machine
  • Specialized
6.0

Surface Forms

napper singular
nappers plural

Morphology

napper = nap (semi-transparent) = nap + er

The word is regularly formed from 'nap' + '-er', but the textile sense of 'nap' is specialized and may not be familiar to many learners.

Etymology

The word napper comes from the cloth word nap, which means the soft, fuzzy surface on fabric, so a napper is a person or machine that raises that 'nap' to make the cloth feel soft.