Word: nappes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nappes
Definition: Plural of nappe. Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
Morphemes:
Affix: nappe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nappe
Language: fr
Decoded: nappe
PoS: Noun
Meaning: layer (of gas, oil etc.); sheet (of water)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).