Bristled and Napped

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Bristled adjective - Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc..

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Napped and bristled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Napped" instead a noun "Bristled".

Nearby Words: bristle, bristly, bristling

Napped adjective - (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing.

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Bristled and napped are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bristled" instead a noun "Napped".

Nearby Words: nap, napping, nappy, nappe

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