Meaning Of The Word Neap

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neap in American English 1
designating a type of tide that occurs after the first and third quarters of the lunar month: at these times the high tides are lower and the low tides are higher than the corresponding tides during spring tide because of the gravitational effects of the
neap tide
adjective: designating tides midway between spring tides that attain the least height
noun: either of the two tides that occur midway between spring tides and attain the least height

neap in American English 2
the tongue of a wagon drawn by two animals
noun: the pole or tongue of a cart, wagon, etc., drawn by two animals side by side

neap in British English
adjective: of, relating to, or constituting a neap tide
noun

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