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nape

  [neyp, nap]
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–noun
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Origin:
1300–50; ME
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nape   (nāp, nāp)   
n.  The back of the neck.

[Middle English.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

nape 
"back of the neck," c.1300, of unknown origin, perhaps from O.Fr. hanap "a goblet," in reference to the hollow at the base of the skull.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: nape
Pronunciation: 'nAp also 'nap
Function: noun
: the back of the neck
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

nape (nāp, nāp)
n.
The back of the neck.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
NAPE
National Association of Physicians for the Environment
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