nappe
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Is nappe a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (mathematics) Either of the two parts of a double cone.
2. (geology) A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata.Examples: "The generation of an Alpine mountain range is a matter of piling on the nappes."Synonyms: thrust sheet
3. (hydraulics) Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
4. (cooking) The ability of a sauce or other relatively thick liquid to coat food, the back of a spoon, etc.
verb (English)
1. (cooking) To coat (a food) with liquid.Examples: "to nappe a leg of lamb with glaze"
Definition source: Wiktionary