Noun
1. a period of time spent sleeping;
"he felt better after a little sleep""there wasn't time for a nap"2. a soft or fuzzy surface texture
3. the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave;
"for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"4. a short sleep (usually not in bed)
5. a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes