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nape

noun \ˈnāp, ˈnap\

: the back of the neck

Full Definition of NAPE

: the back of the neck

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Origin of NAPE

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with NAPE

cap, chap, clap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nappe, pap, rap, sap, scrap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap

NAPE Defined for Kids

nape

noun \ˈnāp\

Definition of NAPE for Kids

: the back of the neck

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nape

noun \ˈnāp also ˈnap\

Medical Definition of NAPE

: the back of the neck

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