Category:Neap

Neap, n. Etym: [cf. Neb, nape.]

Defn: the tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two Animals. [u.s.]

Neap Neap, a. Etym: [as. nepflod neap flood; cf. hnipian to bend, Incline.]

Defn: low. Neap tides, the lowest tides of the lunar month, which Occur in the second and fourth quarters of the moon; -- opposed to Spring tides.

Neap Neap, n.

Defn: a neap tide. High springs and dead neaps. Harkwill.