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nape

[neyp, nap] / neɪp, næp /


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Her long tresses are twisted in an easy crown, flowing from the crest of her forehead to the nape of her neck and signaling her noble status.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024

While the two bats hang upside down, the male climbs on the female’s back and grasps the nape of her neck.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2023

The hair at the nape of the neck, which is typically shorter, kinkier and considered more difficult to style.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2023

A peruke was made of long hair, often with curls on the sides, and was sometimes drawn back on the nape of the neck.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021

Her long, shiny hair, with its gray strands here and there, was tucked into a neatly pinned bun at the nape of her neck.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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