Main Entry:

¹neat

Pronunciation:

\ˈnēt\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural neat or neats

Etymology:

Middle English neet, from Old English nēat; akin to Old High German nōz head of cattle, Old English nēotan to make use of, Lithuanian nauda use

Date:

before 12th century

: the common domestic bovine (Bos taurus)