Reeve (r?v), n. Zool.
The female of the ruff.
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Reeve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rove (r?v); p. pr. & vb. n. Reeving.] [Cf. D. reven. See Reef, n. & v. t.] Naut.
To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like.
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Reeve, n. [OE. reve, AS. gerfa. Cf. Sheriff.]
an officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, shirereeve, now written sheriff; portreeve, etc.
Chaucer. Piers Plowman.
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