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neaped

The correct spelling is neaped.

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verb

Say it like: Nee-ped

The correct spelling is neaped. To trap a ship (or ship and crew) in water too shallow to move, due to the smaller tidal range occurring in a period of neap tides.

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verb

  1. 1.To trap a ship (or ship and crew) in water too shallow to move, due to the smaller tidal range occurring in a period of neap tides.
  2. 2.To ooze, to sink, to subside, to tail

adjective

  1. 1.Left aground on the height of a spring tide, preventing floating till the next spring tide.

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