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Meaning of 'reeve' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reeve [ n.]
- The female of the ruff.
- an officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, shirereeve, now written sheriff; portreeve, etc.
2 . Reeve [ v. t.]
- To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like.

Meaning of 'reeve' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reeve [ v]
Meaning (1):
- pass through a hole or opening
Example in sentence:
  • reeve a rope
Meaning (2):
- pass a rope through
Example in sentence:
  • reeve an opening

Nearby Words:

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