nape
noun
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrasenape of the neck ).
napes
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pluralof nape.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their napes are festooned with triangular plumage as consistent as the teeth of a comb.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2021
Dr. Sano grafted skin on rats' chests or the napes of their necks, the areas that move the most.
From Time Magazine Archive
They parted it from their foreheads to the napes of their necks and then they parted it across from ear to ear.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The men threw back their black silk hats, the flowers in the women's bonnets glided to the napes of their necks.
From His Masterpiece by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly
Most of the stevedores were hatless, and Chris snickered at the sight of the short braid of hair at the napes of their necks.
From Mr. Wicker's Window by Lynd Ward
