n. the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. [ See Knap to strike. ] Snappish; peevish. [ Obs. ] Grafton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From 2d Nappy. ] The quality of having a nap; abundance of nap, as on cloth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. & n. from Snap, v. [ 1913 Webster ]
Snapping beetle. (Zool.)
Snapping turtle. (Zool.)
a.
The taunting address of a snappish misanthrope. Jeffrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
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