nappe (plural nappes)
The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop.
(mathematics) Either of the two parts of a double cone.
(geology) A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata.
(hydraulics) Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
(cooking) The ability of a liquid to coat the back of a spoon, etc.
nappe (third-person singular simple present nappes, present participle napping, simple past and past participle napped)
(cooking) To coat (a food) with liquid.
• 'appen, NAEPP
Source: Wiktionary
Nappe, n. Etym: [F. nappe cloth, sheet. See Napery.] (Geom.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
