4 entries under this word

Reeve

Reeve, n.

noun

(Ornith.) A bird; the female of the ruff.

Reeve, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. ROVE; p. pr. & vb. n. REEVING.] [Cf. REEF, n. & v. t.] (Naut.) To pass, as the end of a rope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ring-bolt, cringle, or the like. Totten.

Reeve, n.

noun

n. [O. Eng. reve, A-S. gerêfa.] An officer, steward, or governor; — obsolete except in compounds; as, shire-reeve, now written sheriff; port-reeve, &c. Brande.

Rēve, n.

noun

n. [A-S. gerēfa. See REEVE.] An officer, steward, or governor. [Usually written reeve.]