Meaning Of The Word Reeve
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Reeve Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Reeve?
reeve in American English 1
in English history, noun: an administrative officer of a town or district reeve in American English 2 to pass (the end of a line) through a block, ring, etc. transitive verb: to pass (a rope or the like) through a hole, ring, or the like reeve in American English 3 a female ruff1 (sense 3) noun: the female of the ruff, Philomachus pugnax reeve in British English 1 noun: the local representative of the king in a shire (under the ealdorman) until the early 11th century reeve in British English 2 verb: to pass (a rope or cable) through an eye or other narrow opening reeve in British English 3 noun: the female of the ruff (the bird) |
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