Nap, to break, or rap with a hammer. See [KNAP].—North.
Nap, or NAPPER, a hat. From “nab,” a hat, cap, or head.—Old Cant.
Nap nix, a person who works at his trade, and occasionally goes on the stage to act minor parts without receiving any pay. The derivation is obvious. See [NAP] and [NIX], i.e., NICHTS.
Nap one’s bib, to cry, shed tears, or carry one’s point.
Nap the regulars, to divide the booty.
Nap the teaze, to be privately whipped in prison.
Nark, a person in the pay of the police; a common informer; one who gets his living by laying traps for publicans, &c. Sometimes called a “nose.”
Nark, to watch, or look after; “NARK the titter,” watch the girl.
Narp, a shirt.—Scotch.
Narrow, mean, sordid.—Scotch. In common slang, dull of comprehension, as distinguished from wide awake.