Napworn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Napworn is an adjective meaning (of fabric) Having its fuzzy surface worn down or off.
Meaning
(of fabric) Having its fuzzy surface worn down or off.
More Meanings
- (of a person) Wearing clothing of worn material.
Example Sentences
napworn velvet
He spent long hours in bed, his head hanging over the edge of the covers watching how the purfling of scorpions on the raw and napworn carpet went head and tail.
[…] 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.
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
Word Forms
- nap-worn
Synonyms for napworn
Depending on context, synonyms include threadbare.
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