reeve

1. n. The female of the ruff. Source: opted

2. v. t. To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like. Source: opted

3. n. an officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, shirereeve, now written sheriff; portreeve, etc. Source: opted

4. n. female ruff Source: wordnet

5. v. pass a rope through Source: wordnet

6. v. pass through a hole or opening Source: wordnet

7. v. fasten by passing through a hole or around something Source: wordnet

8. The female of the ruff. To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like. an officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, shirereeve, now written sheriff; portreeve, etc. Chaucer. Piers Plowman. Source: webster

9. n. female ruff v. pass a rope through v. pass through a hole or opening Source: ecdict

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