| neat | <zoology> Cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foot. "Wherein the herds[men] were keeping of their neat." (Spenser) "The steer, the heifer, and the calf Are all called neat." (Shak) "A neat and a sheep of his own." (Tusser) Neat's-foot, an oil obtained by boiling the feet of neat cattle. It is used to render leather soft and pliable. Origin: AS. Neat; akin to OHG. Nz, Icel. Naut, Sw. Not, Dan. Nod, and to AS. Neotan to make use of, G. Geniessen, Goth. Niutan to have a share in, have joy of, Lith. Nauda use, profit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| neatress | A woman who takes care of cattle. Origin: From neat cattle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |