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Napping

Scope note

The process of raising fibers on the surface of a textile to give a pilelike surface, especially for softness, warmth, and increased absorbency.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232242

Equivalent Terms used

napped

Created

12yrs ago

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