nappe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- slick adj Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
- tablecloth noun A piece of cloth spread over a table, especially to protect it or dress it up for a meal.
Senses
nappe is used for these senses in English:
- ribbon cable A cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane; often used for internal peripherals in a computer.
- slick A covering of liquid, particularly oil.
- tablecloth A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.
slick — full definition
- adj Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
- adj Impressively smooth and polished in style, sometimes to the point of seeming untrustworthy.
- noun A layer of oil or another liquid spread across a surface.