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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
NAP, v.1 To make a gentle snap at with the teeth, to nibble, esp. of horses nipping one another's necks in a caressing way (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Ork., Cai. 1963).
[A variant of Knap, v.4 Cf. also Norw. dial. nappa, to snap, pluck.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nap v.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nap_v1>
