reeve

[US]/riːv/
[UK]/riv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. pass through
vt. pass a rope through
n. [historical] a local official in a town or district.
Word Forms
Pluralreeves
Third Person Singularreeves
Present Participlereeving
Past Tensereeved
Past Participlereeved

Phrases & Collocations

Bollard reeve

reeve a pulley

Example Sentences

one end of the new rope was reeved through the chain.

Main Mast Head: Shows the dead-eyes being put on the topmast shrouds, and the lanyards being reeved through the dead-eyes.Note: Its best to put the lower shrouds on first, before the top shrouds.

to reeve a rope through a pulley

a skilled reeve can quickly thread a needle

the reeve of the village was responsible for collecting taxes

to reeve a belt through the loops

the reeve inspected the boundaries of the fields

the reeve of the ship ensured all ropes were properly secured

to reeve a wire through a series of holes

the reeve of the guild oversaw the distribution of resources

to reeve a cable through a conduit

the reeve of the town held a meeting to discuss upcoming projects

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