Neat

nēt, adj. belonging to the bovine genus.— n. black-cattle: an ox or cow.— ns. Neat′-herd , one who herds, or has the care of, neat or cattle; Neat′-house , a building for the shelter of neat-cattle.— Neat's-foot oil , an oil obtained from the feet of oxen; Neat's leather , leather made of the hides of neat-cattle. [A.S. neát , cattle, a beast— neótan , niótan , to use; cf. Scot. nowt , black-cattle.]