Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reev]
- /riv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reev]
- /riv/
Definitions of reeving word
- verb with object reeving to pass (a rope or the like) through a hole, ring, or the like. 1
- verb with object reeving to fasten by placing through or around something. 1
- verb with object reeving to pass a rope through (the swallow of a block). 1
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Origin of reeving
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Dutch reven to reef; see reef2
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Parts of speech for Reeving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reeving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
reeving usage trend in Literature
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