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nappe

Pronunciation: /nap/

Definition of nappe

noun

Geology
  • a sheet of rock that has moved sideways over neighbouring strata as a result of an overthrust or folding.

Origin:

late 19th century: from French nappe 'tablecloth'

nappe in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of nappe in the US English dictionary