neaf

CIDE DICTIONARY

neaf, n. 

 See 2d Neif.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

neaf, n. [Icel. hnefi; akin to Dan. næve, Sw. näfve.].

 The fist.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

neaf

Retention

N retention, retaining, keep, detention, custody, tenacity, firm hold, grasp, gripe, grip, iron grip, fangs, teeth, claws, talons, nail, unguis, hook, tentacle, tenaculum, bond, clutches, tongs, forceps, pincers, nippers, pliers, vice, paw, hand, finger, wrist, fist, neaf, neif, bird in hand, captive, retaining, retentive, tenacious, unforfeited, undeprived, undisposed, uncommunicated, incommunicable, inalienable, in mortmain, in strict settlement, uti possidetis.