neap Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
    neap tide.

WordNet

Neap noun
Etymology
Cf. Neb, Nape.
Definitions
  1. The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals. U.S.
Neap adjective
Etymology
As. nepfl&omac;d neap flood; cf. hnipian to bend, incline.
Definitions
  1. Low.
Neap noun
Definitions
  1. A neap tide.
    High springs and dead neaps. Harkwill.

Webster 1913