nape
noun
\ ˈnāp
, ˈnap
\
, ˈnap
\
Definition of nape
: the back of the neck
Examples of nape in a Sentence
Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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Also, be sure to only condition from the nape of the neck toward the ends of your strands to avoid a greasy scalp. 5. — Abigail Whittington, Good Housekeeping, "10 Ways to Tame and Get Rid of Frizzy Hair for Good," 27 June 2019 Liliana piled her golden-brown hair on top of her head, but curls escaped at the nape of her neck. — Alice Driver, Longreads, "Oh, Girl!," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nape.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for nape
nape
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nape
: the back of the neck
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nape
noun
\ ˈnāp
\
\
Kids Definition of nape
: the back of the neck
nape
noun
\ ˈnāp also ˈnap\
Medical Definition of nape
: the back of the neck
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