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English noun: reeve

1. reeve (animal) female ruff


Broader (hypernym)Philomachus pugnax, ruff


English verb: reeve

1. reeve (motion) pass a rope through


SamplesReeve an opening.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)pass through

2. reeve (motion) pass through a hole or opening


SamplesReeve a rope.


Pattern of useSomething ----s something


Broader (hypernym)pass through

3. reeve (contact) fasten by passing through a hole or around something


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)pass through









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