naplessadj.

Brit.

/ˈnapləs/, U.S.

/ˈnæpləs/

Forms: 1500s naplesse, 1600s naples, 1700s– napless.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nap n.², -less suffix.

Etymology: < nap n.² + -less suffix.

Having no nap; worn, threadbare. Also figurative (with quot. 1596 cf. nap n.² 1c).

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [adjective] > by loss of material or wasted > worn > worn bare > threadbare

threadbare1362

bare1483

bare (also) worn to the thread1483

peeled?a1513

sere1523

pilled1548

napless1596

thready1910

1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. T2^v Those two [authors] hee hath wrought reasonably vpon, hauing worne the first..naplesse.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Coriolanus (1623) ii. i. 231 Neuer would he Appeare i'th'Market place, nor on him put The Naples Vesture of Humilitie.

1714 E. Ward Field-spy 21 Among the rest, in a great Napless Coat, And shabby Pissburnt Wig, not worth a Groat.

a1763 W. Shenstone Oeconomy iii, in Wks. Verse & Prose (1764) I. 304 His only coat,..napless, as an heath..by fleecy myriads graz'd.

1812 G. Colman Poet. Vagaries 135 Smooth'd against his sleeve his napless hat.

1841 J. T. J. Hewlett Parish Clerk II. 268 An old black coat, napless, not from frequent brushing, but continual wear.

1864 A. J. Munby Diary 22 July in D. Hudson Munby (1972) 200 Frowsy crape and napless velvet.

1931 E. F. Benson Mapp & Lucia v. 126 She sat in this web of crippled fire-irons and napless rugs like a spider.

1995 Daily News Record (U.S.) (Nexis) 4 Dec. Top-selling items included nylon swimwear and running shorts, technical outerwear, fleece and napless fleece, and slim-fitting knit shirts.

Derivatives

ˈnaplessness n. rare

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [noun] > loss of material > wearing away > threadbare condition

threadbareness1530

pilledness1583

naplessness1830

1830 Mrs. C. Reade Brown Hand & White I. i. 41 She looks down at the carpet—not to sigh over its naplessness.

1852 G. A. Sala in Househ. Words 17 Apr. 97/1 The buyer..detects naplessness, and spies out patches.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	napless
释义	naplessadj. Brit. /ˈnapləs/, U.S. /ˈnæpləs/ Forms: 1500s naplesse, 1600s naples, 1700s– napless. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nap n.², -less suffix. Etymology: < nap n.² + -less suffix. Having no nap; worn, threadbare. Also figurative (with quot. 1596 cf. nap n.² 1c). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [adjective] > by loss of material or wasted > worn > worn bare > threadbare threadbare1362 bare1483 bare (also) worn to the thread1483 peeled?a1513 sere1523 pilled1548 napless1596 thready1910 1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. T2^v Those two [authors] hee hath wrought reasonably vpon, hauing worne the first..naplesse. a1616 W. Shakespeare Coriolanus (1623) ii. i. 231 Neuer would he Appeare i'th'Market place, nor on him put The Naples Vesture of Humilitie. 1714 E. Ward Field-spy 21 Among the rest, in a great Napless Coat, And shabby Pissburnt Wig, not worth a Groat. a1763 W. Shenstone Oeconomy iii, in Wks. Verse & Prose (1764) I. 304 His only coat,..napless, as an heath..by fleecy myriads graz'd. 1812 G. Colman Poet. Vagaries 135 Smooth'd against his sleeve his napless hat. 1841 J. T. J. Hewlett Parish Clerk II. 268 An old black coat, napless, not from frequent brushing, but continual wear. 1864 A. J. Munby Diary 22 July in D. Hudson Munby (1972) 200 Frowsy crape and napless velvet. 1931 E. F. Benson Mapp & Lucia v. 126 She sat in this web of crippled fire-irons and napless rugs like a spider. 1995 Daily News Record (U.S.) (Nexis) 4 Dec. Top-selling items included nylon swimwear and running shorts, technical outerwear, fleece and napless fleece, and slim-fitting knit shirts. Derivatives ˈnaplessness n. rare ΘΚΠ the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [noun] > loss of material > wearing away > threadbare condition threadbareness1530 pilledness1583 naplessness1830 1830 Mrs. C. Reade Brown Hand & White I. i. 41 She looks down at the carpet—not to sigh over its naplessness. 1852 G. A. Sala in Househ. Words 17 Apr. 97/1 The buyer..detects naplessness, and spies out patches. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1596
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