reeve

[ reev ]

/ riv /

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noun

an administrative officer of a town or district.

British. an overseer or superintendent of workers, tenants, or an estate.

British. (formerly) a person of high rank representing the crown.

Canadian. the presiding officer of a village or town council.

Origin of reeve

before 900; Middle English (i)reve,Old English gerēfa high official, literally, head of a rōf array, number (of soldiers); cf. sheriff

Definition for reeve (2 of 3)

reeve²

[ reev ]

/ riv /

verb (used with object), rove or reeved, ro·ven or reeved, reev·ing.Nautical.

to pass (a rope or the like) through a hole, ring, or the like.

to fasten by placing through or around something.

to pass a rope through (the swallow of a block).

Origin of reeve

1620–30; <Dutch reven to reef; see reef²

Definition for reeve (3 of 3)

reeve³

[ reev ]

/ riv /

noun

the female of the ruff, Philomachus pugnax.

Also called ree.

Origin of reeve

First recorded in 1625–35; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for reeve

The next operation was the reeving of the ropes over the wheels of the pulley.
The Plant Hunters|Mayne Reid
Two days after seeing the land, a boy fell from the fore-top-gallant yard, while reeving the studding-sail halyards.
Ned Myers|James Fenimore Cooper
It generally means the extremity of the yard, and it is fitted with sheave-holes for reeving sheets through.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
Slops paused in his hauling and reeving to shake a fist at Solomon.
In the Days of Poor Richard|Irving Bacheller

A Tackle is a purchase formed by reeving a rope through two or more blocks, for the purpose of hoisting.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana

British Dictionary definitions for reeve (1 of 3)

reeve¹

/ (riːv) /

noun

English history the local representative of the king in a shire (under the ealdorman) until the early 11th centuryCompare sheriff

(in medieval England) a manorial steward who supervised the daily affairs of the manor: often a villein elected by his fellows

canadian government (in certain provinces) a president of a local council, esp in a rural area

(formerly) a minor local official in any of several parts of England and the US

Word Origin for reeve

Old English gerēva; related to Old High German ruova number, array

British Dictionary definitions for reeve (2 of 3)

reeve²

/ (riːv) /

verb reeves, reeving, reeved or rove (rəʊv) (tr) nautical

to pass (a rope or cable) through an eye or other narrow opening

to fasten by passing through or around something

Word Origin for reeve

C17: perhaps from Dutch rēven reef ²

British Dictionary definitions for reeve (3 of 3)

reeve³

/ (riːv) /

noun

the female of the ruff (the bird)

Word Origin for reeve

C17: of uncertain origin

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单词	reeve
释义	reeve ¹ [ reev ] / riv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reeve ON THESAURUS.COM noun an administrative officer of a town or district. British. an overseer or superintendent of workers, tenants, or an estate. British. (formerly) a person of high rank representing the crown. Canadian. the presiding officer of a village or town council. Origin of reeve ¹ before 900; Middle English (i)reve,Old English gerēfa high official, literally, head of a rōf array, number (of soldiers); cf. sheriff Definition for reeve (2 of 3) reeve² [ reev ] / riv / verb (used with object), rove or reeved, ro·ven or reeved, reev·ing.Nautical. to pass (a rope or the like) through a hole, ring, or the like. to fasten by placing through or around something. to pass a rope through (the swallow of a block). Origin of reeve ² 1620–30; <Dutch reven to reef; see reef² Definition for reeve (3 of 3) reeve³ [ reev ] / riv / noun the female of the ruff, Philomachus pugnax. Also called ree. Origin of reeve ³ First recorded in 1625–35; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reeve The next operation was the reeving of the ropes over the wheels of the pulley. The Plant Hunters\|Mayne Reid Two days after seeing the land, a boy fell from the fore-top-gallant yard, while reeving the studding-sail halyards. Ned Myers\|James Fenimore Cooper It generally means the extremity of the yard, and it is fitted with sheave-holes for reeving sheets through. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth Slops paused in his hauling and reeving to shake a fist at Solomon. In the Days of Poor Richard\|Irving Bacheller A Tackle is a purchase formed by reeving a rope through two or more blocks, for the purpose of hoisting. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana British Dictionary definitions for reeve (1 of 3) reeve¹ / (riːv) / noun English history the local representative of the king in a shire (under the ealdorman) until the early 11th centuryCompare sheriff (in medieval England) a manorial steward who supervised the daily affairs of the manor: often a villein elected by his fellows canadian government (in certain provinces) a president of a local council, esp in a rural area (formerly) a minor local official in any of several parts of England and the US Word Origin for reeve Old English gerēva; related to Old High German ruova number, array British Dictionary definitions for reeve (2 of 3) reeve² / (riːv) / verb reeves, reeving, reeved or rove (rəʊv) (tr) nautical to pass (a rope or cable) through an eye or other narrow opening to fasten by passing through or around something Word Origin for reeve C17: perhaps from Dutch rēven reef ² British Dictionary definitions for reeve (3 of 3) reeve³ / (riːv) / noun the female of the ruff (the bird) Word Origin for reeve C17: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reeve waiter, attendant, administrator, curator, foreman, proctor, guardian, bailiff, director, manager, agent, magistrate, officer, seneschal, major-domo, purveyor, chamberlain, manciple
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reeve

noun

Origin of reeve

Definition for reeve (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), rove or reeved, ro·ven or reeved, reev·ing.Nautical.

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Definition for reeve (3 of 3)

noun

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noun

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British Dictionary definitions for reeve (2 of 3)

verb reeves, reeving, reeved or rove (rəʊv) (tr) nautical

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British Dictionary definitions for reeve (3 of 3)

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