nappy
1- liquor, especially ale.
Origin of nappy
1nappy
2or nap·pie
- a small shallow dish, usually round and often of glass, with a flat bottom and sloping sides, for serving food.
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2nappy
3- covered with nap; downy.
- (of hair) kinky.
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3nappy
4- a diaper.
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4Examples from the Web for nappy
Contemporary Examples of nappy
Three and half days after his birth/death, I undressed my son, changed his nappy, bathed him, and dressed him in an outfit.
Prince Harry showed he is still game for a laugh today when he attempted to change the nappy of a baby (doll) with just one hand.
A nappy change prompted high security alert on a recent United Airlines flight from DC to San Francisco.
Historical Examples of nappy
Nappy raised his cap and bowed pleasantly, both to her and to May.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
"I won't talk to you," retorted Nappy Martell, and tried to pass.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
Nappy had threatened Fred, and made a savage pass at him with his fist.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
"Maybe we can get into the cabin by a back way," suggested Nappy.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
"I'm not going to get mixed up in any gun-play," added Nappy.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
nappy
1- British a piece of soft material, esp towelling or a disposable material, wrapped around a baby in order to absorb its urine and excrementAlso called: napkin US and Canadian name: diaper
Word Origin for nappy
nappy
2- having a nap; downy; fuzzy
- (of alcoholic drink, esp beer)
- having a head; frothy
- strong or heady
- dialect, mainly British slightly intoxicated; tipsy
- (of a horse) jumpy or irritable; nervy
- any strong alcoholic drink, esp heady beer