cattle of the genus bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foot.-of or pertaining to the genus bos, or to cattle of that genus; as, neat cattle.-free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy.-free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry; simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress.-free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy.-excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief.-with all deductions or allowances made; net. [in this sense usually written net. see net, a., 3.]