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reeving

reeve
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reev]
    • /riv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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