Definitions of reeve
-
To
pass,
as
the
end
of
a
pope,
through
any
hole
in
a
block,
thimble,
cleat,
ringbolt,
cringle,
or
the
like.
-
Nautically,
to
pass
the
end
of (
a
rope)
through
a
hole,
block,
or
ring.
-
To
pass
the
end
of
a
rope
through
any
hole,
as
the
channel
of
a
block:-
pa.
t.
and
pa.
p.
reeved,
also
rove (
naut.).
-
pass
through
a
hole
or
opening,
as
of
a
rope
-
To
pass
the
end
of
a
rope
through
any
hole
in
a
block, &
c.
-
To
pass
the
end
of
a
rope
through
any
hole,
as
a
block,
through
which
it
is
to
run.
-
female
ruff
-
pass
a
rope
through; "
reeve
an
opening"
-
The
female
of
the
ruff.
-
an
officer,
steward,
bailiff,
or
governor; -
used
chiefly
in
compounds;
as,
shirereeve,
now
written
sheriff;
portreeve,
etc.
-
The
female
of
the
ruff,
or
sandpiper.
-
A
steward
or
other
officer (
now
used
only
in
composition,
as
in
SHERIFF).
-
A
steward
or
governor -
now
used
only
in
composition,
as
shire-
reeve
or
sheriff,
portreeve, &
c.
-
A
bird,
the
female
of
the
ruff,
which
see.
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