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covered by clothes: He was naked to the waist. (=wore nothing above his waist) 2 not covered by the usual covering: a naked hillside (=without trees) | a naked light (=without glass over it) 3 [A] not hidden or made less clear; plain to see and perhaps shocking: the naked truth | naked aggression 4 with the naked eye without any instrument to help one see: too small/too far away to see with the naked eye. —ly adv —ness n [U]
**Naked 'Ape, The** (1967) a book by Desmond MORRIS which examines similarities in the behaviour of humans and APES. The title is based on the fact that humans are the only type of ape which is not covered in hair.
**Naked 'Chef, the** a series of television programmes and books about cooking, presented by Jamie Oliver, a young British CHEF -> see also OLIVER, JAMIE
**'Nam** /næm/ an informal name for VIETNAM, used especially by US soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War
**Na-math, Joe** /'neiməθ, dʒəu/ (1943-) a US QUARTERBACK who played football professionally from 1965 to 1978. He was called 'Broadway Joe' because he was also an actor, and he appeared on television in sports programmes after he stopped playing. He was also known for appearing in an advertisement for women's PANTY HOSE.
**nam-by-pam-by** /,næmbi 'pæmbi/ adj derog too weak, childish, or easily frightened —namby-pamby n
**name¹** /neim/ n 1 [C] the word(s) that someone or something is called or known by: Her name is Mary Wilson; her first name is Mary. | What's the name of that river? | Do you know a boy by the name of (=called) David? | Although it's a big company, the director knows all the staff by name. (=knows all their names) | Please write your full name and address on the form. -> see also CHRISTIAN NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME, PEN NAME, SURNAME 2 [C] a usually offensive title for someone, often connected with their character: to call someone names (=say bad or rude things about them) 3 [S(for)] the opinion others have of one; REPUTATION: The company has a (good) name for reliability. | The restaurant got a bad name because of its slow service. | She made a name for herself/made her name (=became famous) as a painter. 4 [C] slang a well-known person (especially in the phrases big name, famous name etc): A big-name band will play at the wedding. | There were several famous names in the audience. 5 in name only by title but not in fact: She is his wife in name only; she lives abroad most of the time. | a democracy in name only 6 in the name of by the right of or for the advantage of: Open the door, in the name of the law. | cruel animal experiments that are carried on in the name of science 7 take someone's name in vain often humor to speak disrespectfully about someone, without their knowledge, to another person 8 the name of the game slang the most important quality or object: In fishing, patience is the name of the game. 9 to one's name infml (especially with no, not etc) (especially of money) as one's property: He hasn't a penny to his name. 10 under the name (of) using (a name) different from one's own: H. H. Munro wrote under the name (of) Saki. -> see also a rose by any other name (ROSE²) 11 be ... in all but name used in order to say that something or someone has all the qualities or features of a particular situation or person, even though people do not call them by that name: The three polytechnics have been universities in all but name for many years. | As the richest and most powerful man in the country, he's become ruler in all but name.
**name²** v [T] 1 to give a name to: He was named after (=given the same name as) his father. | (AmE) The college is named for (=given the same name as) George Washington. | [+obj+n] They named their daughter Sarah. (=gave her the name Sarah) 2 to say what the name of (someone or something) is: Can you name this plant? | The two murder victims have not yet been named (by the police). | Clothes, furniture, books - you name it they sell it! (=they sell everything that you could imagine) | She has secret information about this scandal, and has threatened to name names. (=give the actual names of people who have a part in it) 3 [as, for] to choose or appoint: She's been named as the successor to the present manager. | We've named August 23rd for our wedding day. | 'How much will you sell this for?' 'Name your own price.' | [+obj+n] The President named him Secretary of State.
**Name** n a member of Lloyd's, the international group of insurance UNDERWRITERS based in London. The Names are wealthy people who accept a financial risk in an insurance contract, and in return for this they usually make large profits. Sometimes they can lose a lot of money when events happen which affect insurance companies, such as serious accidents involving ships or planes, or severe weather conditions that cause a lot of damage.
**'name brand** n AmE a popular and well-known product name —name-brand adj [A] name-brand climbing gear -> BRAND NAME
**'name-check** v [T] to mention a particular product, person, business etc in something such as an advertisement or speech, or to mention them in order to thank them —namechecking n [U]
**'name day** n old use the date each year when the Christian church honours the SAINT (=holy person) that one is named after -> compare SAINT'S DAY
**name-drop** /'neimdrɒp||-drɑ:p/ v -pp- [I] infml derog to mention famous or important people's names in conversation to make it seem that one knows them personally —per n —ping n [U]
**name-less** /'neimləs/ adj 1 not known by name; ANONYMOUS: the work of a nameless 13th century poet | It was given to me by a certain person who shall be nameless. (=whose name I will not tell) 2 which has not been given a name: some new and nameless plants | nameless fears (=not clear enough to describe) 3 not marked by a name: a nameless grave 4 too terrible to name: nameless crimes
**name-ly** /'neimli/ adv (and) that is (to say): Only one person can do the job, namely you. | There is one more topic to discuss, namely the question of your salary. -> compare I.E.; see VIZ. (USAGE)
USAGE Compare namely and that is to say (often abbreviated to i.e.). Both terms can be used when you want to make clearer the meaning of something already said, but namely is the usual term before an expression which is more specific than what has already been said: We visited two ancient cities, namely Nimes and Arles. Before an expression which is less specific than what has already been said you can use only i.e.: We visited Nimes and Arles, i.e. two ancient cities. Use i.e. before an explanation which forms a complete sentence: Arabic is written in the opposite direction to English, i.e. it is written from right to left.
**name-plate** /'neimpleit/ n a piece of metal or plastic fastened to something, showing the name of the owner or maker, or the person who lives or works in a place -> see also DOORPLATE
**name-sake** /'neimseik/ n 1 one of two or more people with the same name: I often get letters meant for my namesake down the street; it's confusing that we're both called John Smith. | We're namesakes. 2 a person who is named after someone else: My niece is my namesake.
**Na-mib-i-a** /nə'mibia/ a country in southwest Africa, west of Botswana and north of South Africa. Population: 1,927,447 (2003). Capital: Windhoek. Namibia was formerly called South West Africa, and until 1990 it was controlled by South Africa although the United Nations did not approve of this. The fight for independence was led by SWAPO (=South West Africa People's Organization). —Namibian n, adj
**nan, naan** /næn/ [U] n a type of bread eaten with Indian food
**Na-nak, Guru** /'nɑ:næk/ (1469-?1539) an Indian religious leader who started the SIKH religion. He lived and taught in the PUNJAB region of northern India.
**nan-ny** /'næni/ n 1 a woman employed to take care of the children in a family, usually in the children's own home 2 also nan /næn/ BrE — (used by or to children) a grandmother: Give Nanny a kiss. | It's my nan's birthday tomorrow.
**'nanny goat** n (used especially by or to children) a female goat -> compare BILLY GOAT
**'nanny state** n BrE derog a government which controls the lives of its citizens while offering them a reasonable standard of living