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Definition of 'neap'

English

Etymology 1

Perhaps of Scandinavian origin: compare dialectal Norwegian .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals.
  • Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Designating a tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is least difference between high tide and low tide.
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  • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To trap a ship (or ship and crew) in water too shallow to move, due to the smaller tidal range occurring in a period of neap tides.
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  • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Anagrams

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    Similar to 'neap'

    nap, nip, neep, nop, nep