nappe

The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop.

Either of the two parts of a double cone.

A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata.

The generation of an Alpine mountain range is a matter of piling on the nappes.

Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.

The ability of a sauce or other relatively thick liquid to coat food, the back of a spoon, etc.

To coat (a food) with liquid.

to nappe a leg of lamb with glaze