neat

/nit/
noun
  1. A domestic bovine animal, especially a cow or ox.
    • A herd of neat grazed in the meadow.
    • The farmer led his neat to the barn.
    • In old texts, neat were often mentioned as valuable livestock.
adjective
  1. Tidy and clean; arranged in an orderly way.
    • The room was neat after we finished cleaning.
    • He always writes in neat, straight letters.
    • She keeps her desk neat and organized.
  2. Very good, pleasing, or impressive; cool.
    • Your new bike is really neat.
    • We saw a neat movie last night.
    • That's a neat trick you taught the dog.
  3. Skilful and efficient in doing something.
    • Her neat handling of the problem impressed everyone.
    • The carpenter made a neat joint between the two boards.
    • He gave a neat summary of the long report.
  4. Of an alcoholic drink: served without ice, water, or any mixer.
    • Do you prefer your gin neat or with tonic?
    • She sipped her bourbon neat.
    • He ordered a glass of whiskey neat.
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