Definition: neap

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

neap
     n : a less than average tide occurring at the first and third
         quarters of the moon [syn: neap tide] [ant: springtide]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Neap \Neap\, n. [Cf. Neb, Nape.]
   The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two
   animals. [U.S.]
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.
Neap \Neap\, n.
   A neap tide.

         High springs and dead neaps.             --Harkwill.