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Pronunciation : Reeve (rv)
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The female of the ruff.

(Zo?l.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Reeve
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. D. reven. See Reef, n. & v. t.] (Naut.)
Definition : Defn: To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like.

t. [imp. & p. p. Rove (rv); p. pr. & vb. n. Reeving.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Reeve
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. reve, AS. ger. Cf. Sheriff.]
Definition : Defn: an officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, shirereeve, now written sheriff; portreeve, etc. Chaucer. Piers Plowman.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913