Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman naperie; equivalent to nape +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌnaːp(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /ˈnaːp(ə)riː(ə)/

Noun

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naperie (uncountable)

  1. Fabric or textiles; napery.
  2. A storage room containing fabrics or textiles.

Descendants

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  • English: napery
  • Scots: napery

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