Napworn

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having its fuzzy surface worn down or off.

    "napworn velvet"

  2. 2
    Wearing clothing of worn material.

    "[…] lichen grew on an ancient fence like an old old sheep’s coat; and stroking it with my hand once made me feel how old and lusterless and napworn you might be."

Synonyms

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threadbare

Example

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"1822, Richard Henry Dana, The Idle Man, New York: Wiley & Halsted, “Letter from Town. No. 2,” pp. 56-57, his hat, which had grown nap-worn and round edged through use"

Etymology

From nap + worn.

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