First Known Use: 1904
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nappe
noun \ˈnap\
Definition of NAPPE
1
: sheet 6
2
: a large mass of rock thrust over other rocks
3
: one of the two sheets that lie on opposite sides of the vertex and together make up a cone
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Origin of NAPPE
French, tablecloth, sheet, nappe, from Old French nape — more at napkin
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