nape

UK /neɪp/ US /neɪp/

noun 5verb 1

Definitions

noun

The back part of the neck.

He was still stroking Radar, long glides of his hand from nape to tail.

The part of a fish or bird immediately behind the head.

noun

A tablecloth.

noun

Napalm.

RHAH: They got through Alpha Company! Anything behind you don't identify itself, blow it away. Two - air strike's coming in. They gonna lay snake and nape right on the perimeter so stay tight in your holes and don't leave 'em.

Collocations

ADJ.

lay, right

VERB + NAPE

formed, growth, hand, shave, snake

NAPE + NOUN

neck, tail

PREP.

from, on, on

ADV.

lightly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the back side of the neck

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

He was still stroking Radar, long glides of his hand from nape to tail.

Wiktionary

RHAH: They got through Alpha Company! Anything behind you don't identify itself, blow it away. Two - air strike's coming in. They gonna lay snake and nape right on the perimeter so stay tight in your

Wiktionary

My nape hurts.

Tatoeba · #2852897

Would you like me to shave the nape of your neck?

Tatoeba · #3332588

She touched me lightly on the nape of the neck with the tips of her fingers and it made me shudder.

Tatoeba · #3564244

A growth has formed on my nape.

Tatoeba · #13087857

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, nape is marked as obsolete, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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