Hypertext Webster Gateway: "neap"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Neap \Neap\, n. [Cf. {Neb}, {Nape}.]
The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two
animals. [U.S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Neap \Neap\, a. [As. n[=e]pfl[=o]d neap flood; cf. hnipian to
bend, incline.]
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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Neap \Neap\, n.
A neap tide.
High springs and dead neaps. --Harkwill.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
neap
n : a less than average tide occurring at the first and third
quarters of the moon [syn: {neap tide}] [ant: {springtide}]
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