Neap (?), n. [Cf. Neb, Nape.]

The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals.

[U.S.]

 

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Neap (?), a. [As. n&emac;pfl&omac;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.

 

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Neap, n.

A neap tide.

High springs and dead neaps. Harkwill.

 

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