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Rareneaped
The correct spelling is neaped.
How to pronounce neaped
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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Meanings
verb
- 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.To ooze, to sink, to subside, to tail
adjective
- 1.Left aground on the height of a spring tide, preventing floating till the next spring tide.
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