Napster

English

Etymology

Named after Napster, a file-sharing system (not itself a website) that facilitated the copying of copyrighted MP3 audio files, itself named after a nickname of its creator Shawn Fanning, referring to his nappy-textured hair; hence nap +‎ -ster.

Noun

Napster (plural Napsters)

(Internet) Any website that facilitates free distribution of data.

Quotations

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Anagrams

Panters, Partens, arpents, entraps, panters, parents, pastern, persant, trepans

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