The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nief
Nief \Nief\, n. See Neif, the fist.
Wiktionary
nief
Etymology 1 n. A serf or bondsman born into servitude. Etymology 2
n. (context chiefly Scotland Ireland Northern England English) A fist. (from 14th c.)
Usage examples of "nief".
There, too, above the poop of yonder nief, you see the towers of Saint Croix and of Pey Berland.