Thesaurus: reem

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1. n. The Hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the Urus.
2. v. t. To open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them.
3. The Hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the Urus. Note: In King James's Version it is called unicorn; in the Revised Version,wild ox. Job xxxix. 9. To open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them. Reeming iron (Naut.), an iron chisel for reeming the seams of planks in calking ships.
4. n. The Hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the Urus. v. t. To open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them.