"napworn" meaning in All languages combined

See napworn on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more napworn [comparative], most napworn [superlative]
Etymology: From nap + worn. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nap#Etymology_2|worn}} nap + worn Head templates: {{en-adj}} napworn (comparative more napworn, superlative most napworn)
  1. (of fabric) Having its fuzzy surface worn down or off.
    Sense id: en-napworn-en-adj-FI7I~JWF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English links with manual fragments, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of English links with manual fragments: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 34
  2. (of a person) Wearing clothing of worn material.
    Sense id: en-napworn-en-adj-nrnpXWVX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: threadbare, nap-worn

Alternative forms

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