English · Word Candidate

neal

/niːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: neals · nealing · nealed

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To temper by heat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nóng lên để giảm cứng

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be tempered by heat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị nhiệt làm mềm

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Verb

We laid this Glass[…]warily upon a few Quick-coals, and having suffered it to neal awhile

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “neal” mean?

To temper by heat.

Is “neal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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