Cattle of the bovine genus, as bulls, oxen and cows. In America, this word is used in composition, as in neats tongue, neats foot oil, and tautologically in neat cattle.

Asingle cow.

Very clean; free from foul or extraneous matter; as neat clothes. The vessels are kept neat; the woman keeps her house very neat.

Pure; free from impure words and phrases; as a neat style- .

Cleanly; preserving neatness; as a neat woman.

Pure; unadulterated; as neat wine.

Free from tawdry appendages and well adjusted; as a neat dress.

Clear of the cask, case, bag, box; as neat weight. It is usually written net or nett.