genappe

[ juh-nap, zhuh- ]

/ dʒəˈnæp, ʒə- /

verb (used with object), ge·napped, ge·nap·ping.

to singe (worsted yarn) in order to remove loose or protruding fibers.

Origin of genappe

First recorded in 1855–60; after Genappe, Belgium, where the yarn was originally manufactured

Words nearby genappe

gemütlich, Gemütlichkeit, -gen, gena, genal gland, genappe, genappe yarn, Genck, gendarme, gendarmerie, gender

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Example sentences from the Web for genappe

The duke made good his words by giving his guest the estate of Genappe, of which Louis took possession at the end of July.
Charles the Bold|Ruth Putnam
His right was in advance of Planchenois, and his left rested on the Genappe road, while his rear was skirted by thick woods.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
The Prussians threw themselves into Genappe, furious, no doubt, that they were not more entirely the conquerors.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
At the first sound of the Prussian drums and bugles, Genappe was abandoned, and nothing thought of but headlong flight.
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World From Marathon to Waterloo|Edward Creasy

At Genappe, an effort was made to wheel about, to present a battle front, to draw up in line.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo

British Dictionary definitions for genappe

genappe

/ (dʒəˈnæp) /

noun

a smooth worsted yarn used for braid, etc

Word Origin for genappe

C19: from Genappe, Belgium, where originally manufactured

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	genappe
释义	genappe [ juh-nap, zhuh- ] / dʒəˈnæp, ʒə- / verb (used with object), ge·napped, ge·nap·ping. to singe (worsted yarn) in order to remove loose or protruding fibers. Origin of genappe First recorded in 1855–60; after Genappe, Belgium, where the yarn was originally manufactured Words nearby genappe gemütlich, Gemütlichkeit, -gen, gena, genal gland, genappe, genappe yarn, Genck, gendarme, gendarmerie, gender Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for genappe The duke made good his words by giving his guest the estate of Genappe, of which Louis took possession at the end of July. Charles the Bold\|Ruth Putnam His right was in advance of Planchenois, and his left rested on the Genappe road, while his rear was skirted by thick woods. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.\|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan The Prussians threw themselves into Genappe, furious, no doubt, that they were not more entirely the conquerors. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo At the first sound of the Prussian drums and bugles, Genappe was abandoned, and nothing thought of but headlong flight. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World From Marathon to Waterloo\|Edward Creasy At Genappe, an effort was made to wheel about, to present a battle front, to draw up in line. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo British Dictionary definitions for genappe genappe / (dʒəˈnæp) / noun a smooth worsted yarn used for braid, etc Word Origin for genappe C19: from Genappe, Belgium, where originally manufactured Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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