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nappe (iou)



nappe noun. [nap] L19.
[French, lit. 'tablecloth'.]
A sheet of water falling over a weir or similar surface. L19.
Geology. A sheet of rock which has moved horizontally over neighbouring strata, as a result of overthrusting or recumbent folding. E20.