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Meaning of
reeve
in English
reeve
us
//riv//
uk
//riːv//
#uncommon
Plural
reeves
Past Tense
reeved
Participle Verb
reeving
Third Person Singular
reeves
Definitions
Noun
a
female
wading
bird
(
Philomachus
pugnax
)
The
reeve
oversaw
the
village's
agricultural
activities
.
historical
local
official
;
varying
roles
A
reeve
is
a
type
of
bird
known
for
its
distinctive
migratory
patterns
.
canadian
municipal
council
president
The
reeve
of
the
town
council
made
a
speech
.
Verb
to
pass
a
rope
through
(
an
opening
)
The
sailor
had
to
reeve
the
rope
through
the
pulley
.
