Noah Webster
Neaped
NEAPED, BENEAPED, adjective Left aground. A ship is said to be neaped when left aground, particularly on the height of a spring tide, so that she will not float till the return of the next spring tide.
NEAPED, BENEAPED, adjective Left aground. A ship is said to be neaped when left aground, particularly on the height of a spring tide, so that she will not float till the return of the next spring tide.