Meaning Of The Word Steeve

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steeve in American English 1
to stow (cargo) as in the hold of a ship
noun: a long derrick or spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cargo in a ship's hold
transitive verb: to stuff (cotton or other cargo) into a ship's hold

steeve in American English 2
to set or be set at an angle above the line of the horizon or of the keel
intransitive verb: to incline upward at an angle instead of extending horizontally
transitive verb: to set (a spar) at an upward inclination

steeve in British English 1
noun: a spar having a pulley block at one end, used for stowing cargo on a ship
verb: to stow (cargo) securely in the hold of a ship

steeve in British English 2
noun: such an angle
verb: to incline (a bowsprit or other spar) upwards or (of a bowsprit) to incline upwards at an angle from the horizontal

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