English-Swedish translations for nappe

Definition of nappe

• The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop
• A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata
• Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure
• To coat with liquid

Examples

• to nappe a leg of lamb with glaze

Related words

• snapper
• kidnapper
• kidnapped
• whippersnapper
• unappeasable
• unappealing
• unappetizing
• knapper
• unappeased