sheave

[ sheev ]

/ ʃiv /

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verb (used with object), sheaved, sheav·ing.

to gather, collect, or bind into a sheaf or sheaves.

Origin of sheave

First recorded in 1570–80; derivative of sheaf

Words nearby sheave

sheathing, sheath knife, sheath of eyeball, sheath of Schwann, shea tree, sheave, sheaves, Sheba, shebang, Sheba, Queen of, Shebat

Definition for sheave (2 of 2)

sheave²

[ shiv, sheev ]

/ ʃɪv, ʃiv /

noun

a pulley for hoisting or hauling, having a grooved rim for retaining a wire rope.

a wheel with a grooved rim, for transmitting force to a cable or belt.

Origin of sheave

1300–50; Middle English schive; akin to Dutch schijf sheave, German Scheibe disk

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Example sentences from the Web for sheave

Unfortunately the halliards had somehow got jammed aloft in the sheave, and the sail would not come down.
The Voyage of the Aurora|Harry Collingwood
Smiling demurely, even blandly, Lawton rolled his sheave of bacon to and fro upon its kidneys.
Plum Pudding|Christopher Morley
A sort of block without a sheave, for a rope to reeve through; it is grooved for stropping.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
It is apparently derived from the circular motion of the rope about the sheave or pulley, through which it passes.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

The saddle clipped over the sheave, swung for an instant, then stood still.
Blue Goose|Frank Lewis Nason

British Dictionary definitions for sheave (1 of 2)

sheave¹

/ (ʃiːv) /

verb

(tr) to gather or bind into sheaves

British Dictionary definitions for sheave (2 of 2)

sheave²

/ (ʃiːv) /

noun

a wheel with a grooved rim, esp one used as a pulley

Word Origin for sheave

C14: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German scība disc

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单词	sheave
释义	sheave ¹ [ sheev ] / ʃiv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sheave ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), sheaved, sheav·ing. to gather, collect, or bind into a sheaf or sheaves. Origin of sheave ¹ First recorded in 1570–80; derivative of sheaf Words nearby sheave sheathing, sheath knife, sheath of eyeball, sheath of Schwann, shea tree, sheave, sheaves, Sheba, shebang, Sheba, Queen of, Shebat Definition for sheave (2 of 2) sheave² [ shiv, sheev ] / ʃɪv, ʃiv / noun a pulley for hoisting or hauling, having a grooved rim for retaining a wire rope. a wheel with a grooved rim, for transmitting force to a cable or belt. Origin of sheave ² 1300–50; Middle English schive; akin to Dutch schijf sheave, German Scheibe disk Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sheave Unfortunately the halliards had somehow got jammed aloft in the sheave, and the sail would not come down. The Voyage of the Aurora\|Harry Collingwood Smiling demurely, even blandly, Lawton rolled his sheave of bacon to and fro upon its kidneys. Plum Pudding\|Christopher Morley A sort of block without a sheave, for a rope to reeve through; it is grooved for stropping. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth It is apparently derived from the circular motion of the rope about the sheave or pulley, through which it passes. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth The saddle clipped over the sheave, swung for an instant, then stood still. Blue Goose\|Frank Lewis Nason British Dictionary definitions for sheave (1 of 2) sheave¹ / (ʃiːv) / verb (tr) to gather or bind into sheaves British Dictionary definitions for sheave (2 of 2) sheave² / (ʃiːv) / noun a wheel with a grooved rim, esp one used as a pulley Word Origin for sheave C14: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German scība disc 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 sheave wheel, ring, block
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sheave

verb (used with object), sheaved, sheav·ing.

Origin of sheave

Words nearby sheave

Definition for sheave (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of sheave

Example sentences from the Web for sheave

British Dictionary definitions for sheave (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for sheave (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for sheave

Words related to sheave