: the back of the neck

Examples of nape in a Sentence

Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
Recent Examples on the Web Option 2: This scarf tying technique is the other way round: Knot the scarf at the nape of the neck or wrap the ends around the neck again at the front and knot them at the sides of the triangle. Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024 Best for: Fine or thinning hair How to Use: Using gentle, circular motions, move the massager from the hairline to the nape of the neck, repeating to cover the whole head. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nape 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nape was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Nape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nape. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

nape

noun
: the back of the neck

Medical Definition

nape

noun
ˈnāp also ˈnap
: the back of the neck

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