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Na*po"le*on*ist (?), n. A
supporter of the dynasty of the Napoleons.

Nappe (?), n. [F. nappe cloth,
sheet. See Napery.] (Geom.) Sheet; surface; all
that portion of a surface that is continuous in such a way that it is
possible to pass from any one point of the portion to any other point
of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids
have one nappe, and some have two.

Nap"pi*ness (?), n. [From 2d
Nappy.] The quality of having a nap; abundance of nap, as
on cloth.

Nap"ping (?), n. 1.
The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.

2. (Hat Making) A sheet of partially
felted fur before it is united to the hat body.
Knight.

Nap"py (?), a. [From 1st Nap.]
1. Inclined to sleep; sleepy; as, to feel
nappy.

2. Tending to cause sleepiness; serving to
make sleepy; strong; heady; as, nappy ale.


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