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Entry 3 senses Webster, 1913

Napping

/năp'-ĭng/ · Nap·ping · IPA /nˈæpɪŋ/
01 n. The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.
  1. 1.
    The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.
  2. 2.
    A sheet of partially felted fur before it is united to the hat body.(Hat Making)
  3. 3.
    The act or process of having a short sleep; as, napping is a common occupation for cats.