neap

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to a tide of minimal range occurring at quarter moons

   The boats sat low in the harbor during the neap tide.

From Old English nep, as in nepflod ('neap tide'), of uncertain origin; the first element may relate to a sense of 'scant' or 'lacking'.

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