nape

[neɪp]

nape Definition

• 1. the back of a person's neck
• 2. the corresponding part of an animal's neck

Using nape: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nape" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She had a tattoo on the nape of her neck.

• Example

  The lion attacked its prey by biting the nape of its neck.

nape Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nape

• scruff
• cervix
• neck

Phrases with nape

• nape of the woods

  a remote or secluded place

  Example

  He moved to the nape of the woods to escape the city life.

• nape hand

  a hand with a concave palm, often used in cupping or scooping

  Example

  She used a nape hand to scoop up the water from the stream.

• nape lock

  a lock of hair on the back of the neck

  Example

  She tied her hair in a nape lock to keep it out of her face.

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Summary: nape in Brief

The term 'nape' [neɪp] refers to the back of a person's neck or the corresponding part of an animal's neck. It is often used in phrases like 'nape of the woods,' referring to a remote or secluded place, and 'nape lock,' meaning a lock of hair on the back of the neck.