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Nap

Scope note

Use for the surface produced by raising the fibers on the face of a woven textile, especially by brushing. For the raised surface produced by supplementary warp or weft projecting from the ground of a woven textile, use "pile (textile component)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000227858

Broader Terms used

<textile components>

Created

13yrs ago

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